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At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community.

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The Field Services Division is responsible for the inspection, testing, regulatory compliance, operation, and maintenance of over 4,600 miles of pipeline, over 10,000 fire hydrants, and about 810 wastewater pump stations.

Orange County Utilities Field Services is seeking qualified individuals to fill Equipment Operator IV positions. These positions requires skilled advanced work operating complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment including performing routine safety checks and maintenance of the equipment as necessary.

Representative Duties
 

• Operates complex heavy equipment such as but not limited to tankers, front-end loaders, dump trucks, backhoes, excavators, wheel loaders and cranes.
• Performs or supervises loading and unloading of heavy equipment.
• May supervise assigned Equipment Operators or work crew on a project basis.
• Operates assigned equipment to dig ditches or canals.
• Loads materials such as, sand or rock on trucks.
• Performs more difficult finishing and grading operations to engineering specifications
• Drives and maneuvers tractor trailers on yard dog at transfer stations and landfill for hauling and disposal operations.
• Performs routine inspection of assigned equipment
• Performs minor maintenance duties to check oil, fuel, water and air as necessary. Cleans and washes equipment.
• May set up barricades and act as spotter or flagman.
• Participates in general labor duties.
• Coordinates utility line locations before excavating.
• Performs excavations to grade and slope.
• Performs work in accordance with engineering specifications.
• May assist with development of heavy equipment training programs
• May assist with hosting of monthly heavy equipment trainer meetings.
• May assist with development and revision of associated standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
   

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in the operation and maintenance of medium to heavy automotive, construction or maintenance equipment.

Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Required to possess and maintain the appropriate valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License for the type of equipment operated.

Required to possess (or obtain within six months of hire) the appropriate valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License for the type of equipment operated.

Notes

Hours per week: 40

Hours/Days of Work: 8 hours per day 5 days per week or 10 hours per day 4 days per week

(Schedule is subject to change based on operational needs)

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed online application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position. Please enter all periods of employment, including your current position, duties, hours worked and educational background. Failure to provide complete information will result in your application being disqualified.

The selected applicant must submit to a pre-employment physical/drug test and a background screening process before the start of employment.

To learn more about our Sign-On Incentive Program visit our website at:

http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives

Application Deadline

Open: 8-9-2023 / Close: 2-2-2024 *Note: Subject to close prior to deadline without notice. Multiple vacancies. Screened periodically.

Salary

$18.75/hr to $30.16/hr. Placement based on qualifications.

Please note that internal County employees are not eligible for the sign-on incentive.

For more information see: http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives

Address

Orange County Utilities

Field Services Division

8100 Presidents Drive

Orlando, FL 32809

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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