Equipment Operator, Principal - Roadway

Equipment Operator, Principal

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking several highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Equipment Operator, Principal in the Roadway Maintenance Division. The incumbent is responsible for performing various tasks using appropriate heavy equipment.

Incumbents may operate the majority of equipment assigned to the Equipment Operator and Equipment Operator, Senior classifications. Incumbents routinely operate specialized equipment such as tractor-trailers, oil distributors, flushers truck / waste tankers, dump trucks, bucket trucks, chippers, vactors, motor grader, backhoe, snow removal equipment, street sweepers, complex hydraulics, small pavers, hole augers, concrete trucks, street sweepers, bulldozers, power shovels, draglines; pay loaders, backhoes, or small and large cranes. Incumbents perform required service maintenance and repairs; provide leadership to and training of assigned crew members; conduct tests for the detection of faults, breaks, or leaks, such as chlorine, gas, sewage or water; follow assigned routes; load, transport, and deliver refuse, debris, vegetation, sludge, earth, or broken pavement; determine amount and type of materials and equipment needed for assignment; install structures, equipment, or parts; and participate in snow and ice removal. As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Operating a variety of trucks to include dump trucks with trailer, tandem dump trucks, tractor-trailers, oil distributor, payloader, flusher truck / waster tanker, small paver, backhoe, rubber tire roller, service truck, hole auger and pole truck, bucket truck, concrete truck, chipper spreader, vactor, snow removal equipment, street sweeper and complex hydraulics, small cranes, backhoe, and other equipment as required by manager or Division needs;
• Attending training and development sessions required for advancement or promotion;
• Operating specialized equipment, machinery or vehicles, such as waste collection rear loader vehicles, yard waste container vehicles, knuckle-arm boom vehicles and other waste collection equipment assigned to unit, division, or department;
• Following assigned route, understanding and reading street maps, removing debris, litter, loads material into trucks and operating equipment that supports snow removal operations, when needed;
• Providing the required service maintenance and needed repairs, comprehensive repair records of the equipment and other duties assigned by manager;
• Loading, transporting, and delivering refuse; establishing safe work zones by erecting barricades and signs, when needed; and directing traffic;
• Driving monitors, repairing or reporting vehicles that may have damage, faults, breaks, or leaks such as hydraulic fluids, gas, or water, in existing equipment
• Providing leadership, training and the development of crew members assigned;
• Providing a team environment at all times;
• Removing debris, vegetation, sludge, earth, or broken pavement and loads trucks for transport; locates and exposes underground structures or pipelines; may prepare or restore work site;
• Loading, transporting, and unloading supplies and equipment;
• Transporting co-workers to and from work sites; establishes safe work zones by erecting barricades and signs;
• Maintaining equipment, machinery, or vehicles in good working order; observing established protocols and procedures for safe operation and storage or equipment and machinery; performing routine maintenance; reporting damaged or unsafe equipment to supervisor;
• Determining amount and type of materials, equipment and / or tools necessary to complete tasks;
• Assigning work, providing guidance, and instructing others as s lead worker;
• Attending training and development needed to prepare for the next level or promotion opportunity;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
• City of Richmond Department of Public Works employees who perform duties in this class are considered essential employees and may be required to work during times of emergencies, natural disasters, and inclement weather.

Minimum training and experience :

Preferred training and experience :

Licensing, certifications, and / or other special requirements :

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Environmental hazards : Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

Physical requirements and working environment : Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger and see; frequently talk and hear; and occasionally balance, stoop, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and / or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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