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Brevard County Heavy Equipment Operator II - Public Works Construction in Melbourne, Florida
Heavy Equipment Operator II - Public Works Construction
REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment;
OR one (1) year experience as a Brevard County Heavy Equipment Operator I
PLUS Completion of the County's Mandatory Training and Development Classes and a score of 4.0 or greater on current Annual Performance Evaluation;
OR successful completion of a six (6) month heavy equipment operator training program from an accredited school
PLUS six (6) months of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment.
Completion of coursework in heavy equipment operation at a post-secondary school may be substituted on a year for year basis for a maximum of one (1) year (1,080 class hours [1 school year] = 1 year of experience; 120 class hours = 1 month of experience). Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Class A Commercial Driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must have experience and be able to demonstrate the operation of a front-end loader and a track-hoe (or other similar excavator) and be able to pass a skills test. This is physical work that involves exposure to dirt, dust, noise, odors and fumes, insects, working in and around moving machinery and traffic, and extreme weather conditions.
Heavy Eqmt Oper II - PW Constr (20897)
Requisition ID 20897 - Posted 12/04/2024
Department: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Organizational Unit: Roadway and Bridge (50000074)
Position Type: Permanent
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
$21.05 to $23.16 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
South Area/Melbourne/Travels Countywide.
Work schedule is Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Performs skilled crafts and trades work in the operation and routine maintenance of complex heavy equipment and may perform related manual labor.
Employee may rotate among various pieces of equipment or may be permanently assigned to a specific piece of equipment.
In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
Brevard County, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brevard County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.