Equipment Operator II

Equipment Operator II

The current vacancies are in the Water Resources (Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Assignments) and Transportation (Asphalt Assignment) Departments. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list which may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments or assignments. First review of applications will be Monday, July 28, 2025, and weekly thereafter as needed.

An Equipment Operator II is a journey-level classification responsible for the safe, efficient operation and care of moderately complex heavy construction equipment. Incumbents perform tasks involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's gas utility systems; the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of facilities, fixtures, and equipment at City parks, basins, golf courses, athletic / sports fields, and other recreational areas; maintenance and repair of City streets, concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage systems, parkways, and rights-of-way; or the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's water and wastewater utility systems. Incumbents operate various equipment requiring considerable skill and coordination to manipulate such as a trencher, 18-ton hydraulic crane, mainline paint striper, vactor truck, asphalt paver, ready mix truck, skid steer (with milling attachment), conveyor truck, back of the slurry truck (pugmill operation), combination high-velocity jetter / vactor truck, or other related equipment. Allocation to this class establishes the operation of moderately complex heavy equipment as the primary function of the position. However, when not operating equipment, an employee in this class is expected to take the initiative in assisting in the manual and technical aspects of the construction, maintenance, and repair activities. These assignments involve public contact, working near traffic and underground utility lines, exposure to hazardous chemicals, confined space entry, and heavy physical exertion under all weather conditions. An employee in this class must exercise caution when working in close proximity to underground natural gas, water, sewer, telephone, fiber, and electrical lines. In addition, an employee in this class must follow policies and procedures to safely dig trenches and holes that will expose the crew members to minimal risk of cave in. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. Employees have responsibility for the safety of coworkers while equipment operation is being performed. This class is subject to frequent emergency call-out and incumbents must be willing to work scheduled stand-by and overtime on nights, weekends, and holidays as required. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

The Equipment Operator I class is distinguished from the Equipment Operator II by the latter's higher degree of skill required to operate moderately complex heavy equipment and the greater consequences of error and exposure. An Equipment Operator II is distinguished from the Equipment Operator III by the latter's higher degree of skill required to operate the most complex equipment available with the greatest consequence of error and exposure. Duties require initiative and independent judgment in the care and operation of complex heavy construction equipment, as well as mechanical aptitude and skillful coordination of eye, hand, and foot movements. Importance is attached to the fact that the equipment requires constant attention to protect it from damage and to perform work effectively. Work is typically performed independently without immediate supervision. Supervision is received from a crew leader, foreman, or supervisor who reviews incumbents' work through on-site observation of work in progress and completed projects. Employees may progress to the Equipment Operator III assignment class by noncompetitive, criteria-based promotion after successful completion of required certifications, on-the-job training, achievement of satisfactory performance appraisals, and successful completion of initial City probation. Some employees may progress to this class by noncompetitive promotion upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements.

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All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Three years of full-time employment operating heavy vehicles and / or construction equipment. One year of full-time employment with the City of Mesa as a Field Worker II within the Energy Resources Department may be substituted for three years of full-time employment operating heavy vehicles and / or construction equipment. Must possess a valid Arizona Class A CDL with no air brake restrictions by hire or promotion date. Must obtain qualification as a gas system operator in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 192 within one year of hire or promotion date. Must possess a valid Arizona Class A CDL by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.