Equipment Operator



Job Details

Equipment Operator
Employer

City of Glendale (AZ)

Salary

$30,749.00 - $49,197.00 Annually

Location

Glendale, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2012-00074

Department

Field Operations

Opening Date

01/20/2013

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Operates heavy automotive and other specialized equipment in the Public Works Group.

Examples of Duties

 
1.         Operates heavy automotive and specialized equipment including street sweeper, one-man sanitation truck, semi-truck, 40-yard container, truck and trailer, 10 speed truck with Etnyre and bitumen distributor, and hot paint striping truck.
2.         Operates brush tractor with grapple buckets and hand load rear-loaders, balers, sorting lines, crane trucks and forklifts. 
3.         Fills the street sweeper water tanks and regulates valves controlling water supply.
4.         Empties containers into the sanitation truck and operates the hydraulic packer to compact refuse. Identifies non-collectable, acceptable waste.
5.         Calibrates the truck with Etnyre and bitumen distributors, establishes pump flow rates and ground speeds and operates pumps and pressures.
6.         Program spray guns and operates gauges, carriages and different guns and pumps on the street striping truck and uses an optical pointer to ensure accuracy.
7.         Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on the equipment such as cleaning, fueling, checking and adding oil, filling radiator and maintaining tire pressure. Other minor maintenance may include adjusting or replacement of gutter brooms, conveyor belts, and pick-up brooms.
8.         Performs safety checks on equipment.
9.         Monitors to assure the quality in refuse collection, recyclable collection, and in the sorting and bailing of recyclable materials.
10.     Operates portable radios. 
11.     Keeps daily log of work performed, mileage, tons dumped, equipment condition and performance.
12.   Completes accident report forms and time sheets.
13.   Completes public violation notifications and corrective action tags.
14.   Repairs and delivers containers for commercial and residential customers.
15.   Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Special Requirements

 
High school education and one year of experience in the operation of heavy automotive and specialized equipment.
 
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A commercial driver's license with endorsements.
Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work requires heavy lifting and pushing, climbing, rough driving, driving in heavy traffic and exposure to dust, fumes, hot weather and hazardous materials such as solvents, adhesives, paints, hot oil and other chemicals.
 

Benefit information is outlined here:  http://www.glendaleaz.com/jobs/benefitspackage.cfm

Employer
City of Glendale (AZ)
Address
5850 W. Glendale Ave.

Glendale, Arizona, 85301
Phone
623-930-2919

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