Equipment Operator III - Wastewater



Job Details

Equipment Operator III - Wastewater
Employer

City of Norfolk

Salary

$31,804.00 - $41,834.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

05191

Department

Utilities

Division

WasteWater

Opening Date

03/22/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

GEN

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified applicants for an Equipment Operator III in our Wastewater Division. The person in this role will be responsible for driving various types of equipment to and from job sites, transporting crew, and doing routine maintenance on vehicles.

Essential Functions

Re-Advertised 

Essential functions include but are not limited to:
  • Operates construction and wastewater system maintenance equipment such as backhoes, jet/vactor cleaners, trenchers, and dump trucks.
  • Transports heavy equipment, supplies, and materials to job sites.
     
  • Performs safety checks, maintenance, and minor repairs on equipment and tools.
     
  • Assists with loading/unloading materials, job site tasks, and maintaining clean equipment and work areas.
     
  • Lifts up to 75 lbs., climbs, stands, pulls, bends, stoops throughout portions of the work day.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. 

Two years experience as an Equipment Operator.  Underground utility system experience highly preferred.

 

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid driver's license, CDL required.  May require CDL with Tanker Endorsement within six months of hire, depending upon assignment. 

The desired candidate will possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Work Location:  Combined Operations, 1316 Ballentine Blvd.
Work Hours:  Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; standby duty rotation may be required 

Pre-employment testing on the operation of equipment may be required.
 

This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.
 
  • Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided within this application.YOUR RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND VERIFIED WITH THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED IN THE BODY OF YOUR APPLICATION. 
     
  •    To check the status of your application refer to your GovernmentJobs.com account for the latest update.
     
  • Applications must include complete work history, including periods of unemployment if applicable.  Writing "See resume" with no other information is considered an incomplete application and will not be considered.

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  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance and tuition assistance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking .
     
  • Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
     
  • Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
     
  • Retirement
    If you are hired October 5, 2010 or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit.  This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations.  The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. 
 

Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above.  Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.   

 

01
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
  • I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
02
Please select the highest level of education completed.
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College
  • Associates/Vocational/Technical
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
03
This position requires you to operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as backhoes, jet/vactor cleaners, trenchers and dump trucks, etc. How many years of experience do you have operating heavy equipment?
  • I have less than 2 years experience
  • I have 2 - 4 years of experience
  • I have 4 - 6 years of experience
  • I have more than 6 years of experience
04
Please select all equipment you have 2 or more years of experience using.
  • Backhoe
  • Dump Truck
  • Jet/Vactor Cleaner
  • Trenchers
  • I don't have experience with any of these
05
Do you have underground utility system experience?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you currently have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Please select from the following (A CDL permit is not considered a CDL license. If you only have a permit, you must answer the question as "I do not possess a valid CDL.):
  • I possesss a valid Class A CDL
  • I possess a valid Class B CDL
  • I do not possess a valid Class A or B CDL
08
I understand that this is an Essential position which means I will be required to work 24 hour shifts during emergencies and weather events.
  • Yes
  • No
09
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
10
Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?
  • Yes
  • No
11
Are you a temporary employee currently working within the Department of Utilities?
  • Yes
  • No
12
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
  • Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
  • Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
  • No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
13
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
  • I am not a Veteran
  • I am a Veteran
  • I am a Disabled Veteran

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