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Department:

1131 GRU - Deerhaven Operations

Salary Range Minimum:

$15.00

Salary Range Maximum:

$31.06

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Job Details:

Gainesville Regional Utilities Energy Supply Department currently has an opening for Full-Time Material Handling Equipment Operator II. We are looking for an experienced equipment operator to join our team to help us supply electricity to Gainesville! You will be operating track hoes, front end loaders, and rubber or track dozers, as well as unloading coal railcar deliveries, wood truck unloading and conducting coal / wood spillage clean-up. Other duties include performing preventive maintenance and basic repair on equipment, operating and maintaining coal / wood handling equipment, and performing basic facility maintenance as necessary.

To qualify for this position you must possess a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED), and completion of all requirements as established in Progression-Through-Training program(s) for Material Handling Equipment Operator I, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, ability, and skills. A valid Florida CDL Class B Drivers License with a Tanker Endorsement is required at time of appointment.

At least one (1) year of full-time experience operating track hoes, front end loaders, and rubber or track dozers is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience operating large industrial equipment or experience with coal / wood reclamation and material handling in the power generation industry is preferred.

An equipment skills test will be conducted during the interview process. This position may require drug testing.

Please see job description for additional job requirements, including use of personal protection equipment and respiratory protection equipment.

Notes:
- May underfill
- May fill multiple positions
- May establish an eligibility list for future hiring
- May require additional assessments to fill the position

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is skilled work operating varied specialized heavy mobile equipment, performing preventive maintenance and basic repair of assigned equipment and performing minor building maintenance.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on specialized heavy equipment operation and requirement to train and instruct personnel.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment:

Operates heavy equipment (track and rubber tire dozers, front end loader, vacuum truck, trackhoe, railcar mover, etc.) to receive, move, store, process, and dispose of coal, wood, ash, lime, byproduct, sludge and other bulk raw materials, fuel or by-products of the power generating facilities.

Assists in coal, wood or material unloading operation by operating equipment to move coal, wood or material into the reclaim conveyor material handling system and storage areas. Assists in underground excavations and piping repairs; staging portable pumps to maintain site pond levels as necessary.

Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and basic repair on assigned equipment and keeps equipment in good repair.

Operates and maintains coal/wood handling equipment such as coal/wood conveyors and drive mechanisms, crushing equipment, scales, pulleys, belts, idlers, drives, and filtering equipment.

Keeps and maintains preventive maintenance records.

Performs basic carpentry and painting tasks and other facility maintenance tasks as assigned.

Complies with information provided on Material Safety Data Sheets for all product