Heavy Equipment Operator #OC-2100-2756

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

SALARY: $28.11 ~ $35.05/hr. (Non-Exempt, 40 hours/wk., paid wkly.)  

FRINGE BENEFITS: Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation; paid Sick Days; paid Personal Days

3. Appeal Process - an applicant may appeal notice of not meeting the minimum qualifications (Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Section 3741, Subsection B, Article 9) to the Civil Service Commission within seven (7) days of the date on such notice.  Please notify the Civil Service Office of a change in address.  Notification will be mailed to the address written on your application.

Operates motor trucks having any single vehicle with GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle

Towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. Installs, maintains and repairs sewer systems

Through the use of heavy equipment, asphalts streets and establishes sidewalks and curbing through the use

Of specialized equipment; Operates a light truck, operates heavy equipment requiring a Commercial Drivers’

License (CDL Class A or CDL Class B) depending upon proper licensure in connection with the

Transportation of gravel, sand, tools, heavy and light equipment, supplies, personnel, etc.; operates

Specialized equipment such as a bulldozer, pay loader, power shovel, large roller, paver, etc.; Services and

Makes minor repairs to equipment used; cleans up debris after accident, fire or flooding; places work zone

Safety items as required; Unblocks sewers using equipment or chemicals; checks sidewalk and sewer backup

Complaints; patches holes with asphalt; Inspects road cuts and sunken spots and takes corrective action;

Traces surface water for blocks or leaks in the sewer system and takes corrective action; supervises lower

Classes engaged in installation, repair and maintenance activities; Notifies superior and calls in off-duty

Crews for major emergency work; when not engaged as an Operator, performs the tasks of lower classes as

Assigned; Installs sanitary sewer and storm water systems and devices; Operates CCTV Camera Truck to

inspect and video sanitary sewer systems; Operates sewer truck (Jetter-Vac) and supervises a small crew of

laborers cleaning sewers; Operates street sweeping equipment; Operates snowplow and sanding/salt truck to

remove ice and snow from the roads and assigned areas, which require early morning starts, extended hours,

and weekends including holidays; Performs other related work as required

Skill in the operation of all motorized vehicles and equipment utilized by the City of Waterbury; Ability to

make minor repairs and adjustments to vehicles and equipment utilized; Good knowledge of traffic and

safety rules and accident prevention practices; Working knowledge of the construction, layout and

maintenance of streets and sewers; Ability to work in various environments and climates, including adverse

weather conditions; Working knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions

in this field of work; Familiarity with Flagger/Work Zone safety procedures required to work in moving

traffic; Must be available to respond to 24-hour emergency situations.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR

APPLICATION THAT AS OF THE CLOSING DATE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING

EXPERIENCE:  Two (2) years of heavy equipment experience in the field of water/wastewater, heavy construction, highway maintenance or related work and possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be in possession of a valid Commercial Drivers’ License CDL Class B, (CDL Class-A preferred) with a good driving history.

 Working Conditions, Physical and Mental Requirements

Employees appointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class. A physical examination may be required.

Frequency: Place an “X” in each box that is appropriate to your job.

This position is covered under the Agreement between the City of Waterbury and the Waterbury City Employees Locala 353, Council 4, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (Blue Collar).