Equipment Operator II

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current Department of Waste Resources employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
The County of Riverside's Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for an Equipment Operator II who will be assigned to the Badlands Landfill, located in Moreno Valley.
The Equipment Operator II is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents require the ability to operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment involving complex maneuvering and adjusting of levers and devices, the satisfactory operation of which requires a high degree of coordination and skill in manipulation.

Incumbents often work independently of other employees, or are assigned lead responsibility over crews performing a variety of maintenance and construction work within specific guidelines.

Competitive candidates will possess experience in the maintenance or construction of landfill facilities, including the operation of Excavator, D6 Dozer, Scrapers, Motor Graders and Dump Trucks in support of landfill site operations.

The Equipment Operator II is distinguished from the Equipment Operator I classification by the latter's relatively simple forms of manipulation and coordination in the operation of construction equipment.

The Equipment Operator II is further distinguished from the Senior Equipment Operator classification by the latter having lead responsibility over crews operating a variety of tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment.

This position follows a 4/10 schedule.

The Equipment Operator II may be required to work at least one Saturday a month.

A California Commercial Class B driver's license is required at the time of application.

Meet the Team!

The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.• Operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (e.g., loaders, excavators, motor graders, scrapers, refuse compactors, oil mixers, and dozers) within required tolerance in the maintenance and construction of roads, landfills, flood control channels, and other public work facilities.

• Prepare, grade, and shape new county roads, landfills, and flood control channels; check and set grades.

• Work from survey reference marks, plans, and specifications; clear roads, channels and other facilities of storm debris and damage; construct and repair storm drains, culverts, catch basins, and concrete gutters.

• Service and maintain assigned equipment; may operate low-bed or trucks with trailers in hauling equipment or materials.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing work.Experience...