Job Details

Heavy Transport Operator

Salary Info: $100,020 - $115,800 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, October 21, 2024

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024

Internal Reference # 24-130

An East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Heavy Transport Operator operates a five or more-axle tractor/trailer combination with or without crane, a tractor tank trailer with auxiliary equipment, or a flatbed truck, with crane, having an approximate 20,000-pound capacity.

Typical duties may include:

• Operating and rigging a five or more axle tractor/trailer combination with or without crane in a safe manner.
• Operating heavy construction equipment for the purpose of loading and unloading the equipment on the trailer for moving.
• Operating and rigging a flatbed truck with a mounted crane to transport heavy steel plates including loading and unloading in a safe manner.
• Operating a tractor tank trailer and its auxiliary equipment to transport sludge or other equipment from one location to another.
• Taking samples of material being transported as required.
• Operating a transfer truck to transport large loads of clear fill, spoils, or other construction materials.
• Directing and assisting in not only loading and unloading but also in arranging in lashing heavy loads to ensure proper balance and security.
• Maintaining loads with appropriate weight limitations.
• Complying with state and federal rules and regulations regarding the operation of the assigned vehicles.

The salary range is $8,335 per month increasing to $8,752, $9,190, and $9,650 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

1. Completion of the eighth grade or its equivalent AND
2. Two years of employment involving the regular operation of a five or more axle tractor/trailer combination with or without crane.
3. Must possess a valid California Class A driver's license including the operation of air brake system and manual transmission and must have a satisfactory driving record; must submit employment history of any commercial driving experience over the prior ten (10) years. Certain positions may require endorsements for tanker and hazardous materials.
4. Ability to pass federally mandated, pre-employment and continuing random drug testing is a condition of employment. Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient strength to lift and carry 90-pound sacks of concrete mix and to maneuver, with the proper equipment, pipes and fittings weighing over 200 pounds, heavy steel plates weighing approximately 5,000 pounds, heavy hose connections, and other heavy materials.
5. Must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024. 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