Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

The Gravel Production Support Services team is currently seeking a motivated and dynamic professional to join our team. In this job, you will be responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment, trucks, and semi-tractor trailers in support of Water, Gas, Electric and Wastewater construction and maintenance activities and special projects. Additionally, Heavy Equipment Operators are expected to work in a team environment and maintain a high level of safety awareness.

 *Starting pay rate will be $39.30/hr. Your pay rate will increase to $41.26/hr upon successfully completing probation (typically 6 months).      

Key Focus Areas:

• Heavy Equipment Operators are required to safely operate various types of heavy equipment, including Track Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Backhoe, Skid Loader, and secondary; Mobile Crane, Track Dozer, Digger Derrick, and other equipment required determined by the conditions of the task assigned 
• Unique to Gravel Production Heavy Equipment Operators are required to operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for preparing, loading, and transporting heavy equipment, including oversize loads and materials
• Heavy Equipment Operators will navigate driveways, alleyways, high traffic roadways, and operate in tight overhead environments. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to perform this job successfully
• Operate semi-truck with low boy trailer, moving large equipment with maximum weight up to 200,000 lbs
• Use extreme caution when loading and unloading equipment, so as not to damage the equipment 
• Operate Class A and B vehicles with a variety of trailers, end dumps, belly dumps, and tandem trucks
• Operates Tandem and Semi-tractor transporting Non- Hazardous liquids 1500 to 9000-gallon tanker
• Inspect equipment, perform preventative maintenance on equipment, and schedule repairs
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned equipment and documents checks on standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report.)
• Coordinating major construction projects
• Performing skilled activities in repairing utility collection, transmission and distribution systems
• Assist customers with questions and provide information
• Assist in project planning and setting up job sites
• Participate in emergency call outs
• Assist in training other operators
• Perform general labor activities as needed

Who You Are: Highly qualified candidates will have solid, demonstrated experience in the skilled and safe operation and transportation of heavy equipment; with the key being the ability to professionally and efficiently operate various types of trucks, tractor-trailers, and heavy equipment. 
Utilities experience preferred.

• The successful candidate must be available to work overtime and will be subject to callouts after-hours when businees needs require 
  
• A Class A CDL and a valid, unrestricted driver’s license are required for this role
  
• Tanker, Doubles, and Triples endorsements are preferred or the ability to obtain within six months of hire

Who We Are...Colorado Springs Utilities offers a 100-year reputation for providing electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to the Pikes Peak Region.  As a municipal utility, our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced utilities to our customers. Our employees are empowered through our community focus, safety culture, and commitment to investing in the educational, financial, and emotional well-being of our people.  Our organizational values of Safety, People, Trust, Responsibility, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement, serve as our guiding principles and foundation of our culture.  

Our Commitment to Our Employees…  
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave an