HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Company: South Florida Water Management District
Location: Miami
Posted on: March 15, 2025
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Job Description:
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this
role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before
applying if required.
Miami Field Station
4011BR
Job Description
Job Summary / Accountabilities
Proficient in the operation of excavation and earthmoving equipment
to construct, preserve and maintain ditches, canals, and levee
systems. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: Loader,
On/Off Road Dump Trucks, Tractor with various attachments, Skid
Steer, Forklift, Grader, Excavator, Gradall, Dozer, Lowboy/Tractor
Trailer, Backhoe, Bucket Truck, Long Reach Trash Truck, Dragline,
Boats such as, Towboat, Airboat, and Conver Boat and other
construction type equipment.
Inspects equipment for safety issues on a daily basis as well as
the condition of the work site prior to setting up equipment.
Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
Experienced in reading and understanding signs, signals, load
charts, grade stakes, excavation plans, load charts for dredging
operations, operating manuals and service procedures.
Loads, hauls, and dumps materials operating a 15-25 yard dump
truck, trailer, and transport equipment and machinery on
semi-trailer to and from job site and its loading or off-loading.
Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, bases, and other
excavated material.
Monitors gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment
is working properly. Operates, inspects, cleans, and performs
routine mechanical maintenance on assigned equipment.
Moves materials over short distances, such as around a construction
site, canal banks, or warehouse.
Observes hand signals, grade stakes, and other markings when
operating machines so that work can be performed to
specifications.
Experienced with digging plans, machine capabilities and
limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a
given application.
Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine
whether events or processes comply with regulations or
standards.
May require some dragline operation.
Removes cut plants from the water and stores on the machine until
they can be off-loaded and disposed of properly.
Removes vegetation jams and fallen trees that block navigation,
access and water flow. When necessary, enters water to remove
snags, debris, etc.
Assists with field surveys to determine the need for and location
of aquatic plant control operations.
This position requires participation in the Pumping Operations
Program as either a Pump Station Assistant (PSA) or a Pump Station
Operator (PSO) at any time during your employment. As a non-pump
station employee, you will receive training so that you can provide
assistance to the pump station crews during any pumping operations
needed whether during normal work shifts, extended day or evening
shifts, weekends, or holidays, etc. Both the PSA and PSO positions
require intense training and mastery of controls and operations of
each pump station.
This position is subject to random mandatory drug and alcohol
testing.
Other Duties as Assigned
The Miami Field Station works Monday - Thursday, 6am - 4:30pm.
Employment Guidelines (May be filled as a Field Operations
Worker)
Heavy Equipment Operator: High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years
of experience operating and transporting multiple pieces of heavy
equipment including excavation and earthmoving equipment, aquatic
harvesters, large farm tractors, dump truck with knuckle boom, and
lower unit dragline. The hiring range for this position is
$47,174.40 to $57,241.60 (based on education and years of relevant
work experience). .
Field Operations Worker: High school diploma or GED. 0- 2 years of
experience in equipment operation, or manual and skilled labor
work. The hiring range for this position is $45,864.00 to
$51,937.60 (based on education and years of relevant work
experience).
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be
substituted as appropriate.
Licenses
Valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
with tanker endorsement, without restriction to operate vehicle
equipped with a manual transmission and air brakes or ability to
obtain (required). If selected candidate does not currently possess
the required level CDL, the District will provide 2 months from
date of hire/placement in position to obtain CDL Learner's Permit
and 6 months to obtain CDL. District is willing to pay cost of CDL
training program.
Forklift Operations Certification or ability to obtain
(required).
First Aid/CPR/AED or ability to obtain (required).
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of
emergency management, this position may at times, be required to
provide support before, during and after major storm events and
emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared
emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Overtime will be required based on project needs, weather and/or
environmental conditions.
Regularly sets up, adjusts, controls, tests and operates equipment
to complete assignments. Work environment may be hot and humid with
no facilities. Moves or otherwise transports equipment weighing up
to 50 pounds or more.
This position normally involves daily travel from the employee's
assigned station to work sites located within the District's
jurisdiction. Some assignments require travel to remote locations
and may require travel throughout the state of Florida.
Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for
Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for
vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming
Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each
submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form
214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required
by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is
due by the close of the job posting.
Organization
OM5505512 Mia Fs-Veg Maint
Keywords: South Florida Water Management District, Miami , HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, Other , Miami, Florida
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