City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, the Operating Engineer, Universal operates heavy construction equipment in conjunction with the maintenance and construction of roads, streets, and underground utilities and performs servicing on equipment. The essential functions of this job include: operating backhoes, loaders, cranes, motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, pavers, milling machines, forklifts, extended boom forklifts, tractors and tub grinders; and performing related duties and responsibilities as required. Operating Engineers also perform maintenance tasks such as greasing, cleaning and inspecting equipment; and may be required to calculate loads using equipment load charts. This position may require the ability to wear appropriate forms of safety protection equipment such as ear protectors, eye goggles and respirators and safety vests.

Nature of Work: This position requires sustained physical effort frequently under adverse weather conditions and/or disagreeable working conditions, being exposed to hazardous materials, raw sewage, loud noises; and may include working weekends, nights, holidays and/or temporarily outside the San Francisco city limits.

The Operating Engineer, Universal differs from other job codes which may operate heavy equipment in the course of performing duties in that the operation of heavy construction equipment is the principal duty of this job code.

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According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Operates backhoes, loaders, cranes, forklifts, and extended forklifts to hoist machinery, construction materials, chemicals, vegetation, etc. in connection with various construction and maintenance projects.

2. Operates motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, planers, pavers, milling machines, and tub grinders in connection with construction and maintenance projects.

3. Services and makes minor repairs to heavy equipment; tasks include lubrication of equipment, changing oil and oil filter, etc.,

4. Operates backhoes, loaders and bulldozers to trench and excavate areas and remove debris; or to load and backfill materials in connection with sewer and street repair, mudslide prevention, dam maintenance and other projects, and heater, planer in excavating and making street repairs.  Operates milling machines, pavers, and rollers in connection with asphalt paving.

5. Operates tractors with agricultural attachments such as rototillers and rotary mowers to clear areas for weed and fire control.

6. Operates an air compressor to operate pneumatic tools and other construction equipment.

7. Prepares and maintains routine records of equipment operations.

Knowledge of: Safety practices and the laws and regulations governing the safe operation of heavy equipment.

Skill in: Operating hoisting equipment in connection with maintenance and construction projects; and operating heavy equipment in grading operations, trenching/excavating and loading/backfilling operations.

Ability to: Understand and correctly follow oral instructions and to speak clearly; and to understand and correctly follow written instructions and to write clearly and legibly.

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Training and Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable operating engineer experience. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in operating a backhoe.

Possession of a Class B Driver’s License and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the license and certificate must be submitted at the time of appointment.

For crane operation, must have a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with Cal/OSHA by an accredited certifying agency for the type of cranes operated by City Departments.

Amended: 1/3/11

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.