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Loxahatchee River District
Construction Operator Trainee
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$52,448 / year median in Florida
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Summary Statement:
An employee in this position performs semiskilled manual field work under the Construction foreman. The trainee will learn how to repair and maintain wastewater equipment, facilities, and appurtenances.Key Responsibilities:
Performs duties as assigned to meet the needs of the District including but not limited to:- Installs and repair services
- Install, repair or replace force main, gravity sewer lines and appurtenances
- Maintains and repairs concrete vaults, manholes, etc.
- Locate line locations
- Operates various heavy machinery
- Restores sidewalks, roads, and landscapes to original condition after repairs
- Make field inspections of contractors to make sure County/District standards are met.
- Works with and assists the crew in digging ditches, holes, and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe or front-end loader.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to operate: Front-end loader/backhoe, A5, 18- yard dump truck with manual shift
- Ability to operate gasoline & hydraulic power tools.
- Acquire working knowledge of practices, materials, and tools used in construction and maintenance within six months of hire.
- Ability to learn working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the environment within ninety days of hire.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
- Acquire a State of Florida Class "C" Collection's system operator license within 6 months of hire
- Valid and clear Florida Drivers License and acquire a valid Class "B" CDL within the first year.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Highly organized and methodical approach to daily work
- Effective computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Pass a pre-employment physical along with a drug test.
- Submit a background check