Heavy Equipment Operator III - R & B

 Department:  Public Works Department               Organizational Unit: Roadway and Bridge    

Position Type: Permanent                                       Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 

CLOSE DATE:  02/26/2026

$24.09 to $26.50 hourly.  Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  South Area/Melbourne.  Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.  Performs skilled crafts and trades work in the operation and routine maintenance of several pieces of complex heavy equipment, and may perform related manual labor.  Employee will rotate among various pieces of equipment.

REQUIREMENTS:  Three (3) years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment including a Front-End Loader, Track-Hoe excavator, Backhoe and Gradall, used in the construction and maintenance of roads, sidewalks, and drainage structures, and pass a proficiency skills test.  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 demonstrate ability to effectively operate four (4) different types of heavy equipment including a Front-End Loader, Track-Hoe excavator, Backhoe and Gradall and pass a proficiency skills test.  Underground utility experience is preferred.  This is heavy physical work performed outdoors and involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, moving machinery, traffic, noise, dust, fumes, construction debris, and water.  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.

This position is part of an established career ladder.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • LIFT: 50 lbs. or more 
   
   
   • CARRY: 50 lbs. or more 
   
   
   • PUSH: 50 lbs. or more 
   
   
   • PULL: 50 lbs. or more 
   
   
   
   


2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   
   
   
   • STAND: 5 – 8 hours 
   
   
   • WALK: 5 – 8 hours 
   
   
   • SIT: 5 – 8 hours 
   
   
   • DRIVE: 5 – 8 hours 
   
   
   
   


3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   
   
   
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
   
   
   
   


4. The employee must be able to:
   
   
   
   • Balance; Bend; Climb; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Smell; Stoop
   
   
   
   


5. The employee must have:
   
   
   
   • Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Other; Use of both eyes
   
   
   
   


6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   
   
   
   • Must be able to lift sandbags weighing 75 pounds and lift concrete bags weighing 95 pounds.
   
   
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
   
   
   
   • At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
   
   
   
   


2. Other working conditions: 
   
   
   
   • N/A