Job Details

EBMUD Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Salary Info: $107,760 - $124,740 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, May 26, 2025

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025

Join an industry-leading water supply and wastewater utility as a Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO). East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) offers an excellent work environment with a variety of construction projects and challenging assignments. HEOs operate and adjust heavy construction equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the water system facilities and property. The HEO is a working member of a crew.

Typical duties include pre-inspecting vehicles to ensure they are in proper working order and filling out appropriate documentation; operating equipment and heavy trucks in a safe and efficient manner; installing and repairing pipelines and other underground construction and making road repairs; operating a variety of equipment including backhoes, loaders, dozers, paving rollers, pavers, dump trucks with or without trailers, transfer trucks, and lowboys; performing assignments in accordance with relevant safety rules, regulations and job site conditions; operating, maintaining, and repairing assigned equipment in a clean and orderly condition; and instructing others in the operation of heavy equipment.

Every employee adds value to the EBMUD team as they are committed to responsible stewardship of our resources. The employee standard is to act with integrity, treat others with respect, and value a teamwork culture while fulfilling EBMUD's mission to provide reliable, high-quality water and wastewater services at fair rates.

Competitive candidates will share these values and also:

• Demonstrate skill and proficiency in safely and efficiently operating backhoes, loaders, and a wide variety of construction equipment as described above.
• Safely and effectively load, unload, secure, and transport equipment.
• Interact effectively with the public and other EBMUD staff.

The salary range is $8,980 per month increasing to $9,429, $9,900, and $10,395 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Requirements:

1. Completion of the eighth grade; and,
   One year of experience in work involving the regular operation of a combination of heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, straight frame loaders, articulated loaders with side-booms, rollers, crawler swing-boom cranes, crawler tractors, and motor graders; OR
   2b. Successful completion of a recognized apprenticeship program leading to journey-level status as a Heavy Equipment Operator; OR
   2c. Successful completion of EBMUD's Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program.
   3. Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
   4. Must obtain a valid, unrestricted California Class A driver's license with endorsement for air brakes and tanker within six (6) months of appointment to this class.
   5. Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job.
   6. Must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and work overtime as needed.
   7. May be required to be clean shaven on a scheduled basis as required to wear respiratory protection equipment.
   8. Must obtain all EBMUD and state required equipment certification during the probationary period.

Under federal regulations, persons in this class are subject to mandatory pre-employment and continuing random drug testing as a condition of employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735