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Job Description
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IV |
Job Code: 7546
Pay Grade: 110
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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| General Functions |
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This key position is a highly skilled role that works operating heavy sized and complex construction and maintenance equipment to perform specialized and large-scale operations such as excavation, grading, and material transport. The incumbent ensures safe, precise, and efficient operation of complex equipment, coordinates activities with work crews and utility locators, and performs inspections and routine maintenance of equipment to meet project specifications.
Work is performed under the supervision of a designated supervisor or manager. Performance is reviewed through observation of work in progress and upon completion for achievement of desired results. |
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties; it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as dragline, motor grader, front-end loader (greater than three yards), crane, backhoe (greater than 20-foot reach), track hoe, excavator, yard dog and off-road tractor trailer at landfill or transfer station.
- Performs or supervises loading and unloading heavy equipment.
- May supervise assigned equipment operators or work crew on a project basis.
- Operates assigned equipment to dig ditches or canals.
- Loads materials, such as sand or rock on trucks.
- Performs more difficult finishing and grading operations to engineering specifications.
- Drives and maneuvers tractor trailers on yard dog at transfer stations and landfill for hauling and disposal operations.
- Performs routine safety inspection of assigned equipment.
- Performs minor maintenance duties to check oil, fuel, water and air as necessary, cleans and washes equipment.
- May set up barricades and act as spotter or flagman.
- Participates in general labor duties.
- Coordinates utility line locations before excavating and excavations to grade and slope.
- Performs work in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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Four (4) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of medium to heavy automotive, construction or maintenance equipment. In lieu of the stated experience requirements, additional relevant education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
Depending on the area of assignment, possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License; or obtain within six (6) months of hire . |
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| Preferences |
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8/5/2025
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