Stormwater Excavator Operator

Job description

Are you looking for a hands-on career that allows you to work outdoors, operate heavy equipment, and make a direct impact on your community and environment? Pinellas County is seeking a dedicated and safety-minded Stormwater Excavator Operator to join our Public Works team.
In this essential role, you’ll lead a team in the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of stormwater drainage systems and related infrastructure . You’ll operate various size excavators in stormwater infrastructure activities and supervise personnel in the field. While ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.
Who We’re Looking For?
• Enjoys physical, hands-on work and operating equipment , including excavators .
• Holds a CDL Class A and is comfortable operating commercial vehicles.
• Takes pride in serving the community and maintaining public infrastructure.
• Wants to be part of a team that helps keep our community safe, clean, and resilient.

What Would You Do?
• Performs maintenance and repair of Pinellas County stormwater Drainage systems operating an excavator.
• Ensures TTC/MOT is properly set up and maintained in accordance with FDOT standards, modifies plans to fit specific job site conditions to ensure public and worker safety;
• Completes assigned work and updating labor hours, equipment usage, materials, and other resources in the work management system
• Provides on‑the‑job training across assigned equipment and tools, including dump truck operation, front‑end loader operation, proper hand and power tool operation (pole saw/power pruner, chainsaw, weed eater, blower, saws‑all, grease gun, etc.), and BMPs;
• Determines required equipment, materials, personnel, and ditch/swale shape based on right‑of‑way conditions
• Ensures 811 utility locates are completed and coordinates with utility companies and Pinellas County Utilities when conflicts or unmarked utilities occur;
• Maintains and monitors comprehensive records of work orders, scheduled completion dates, work progress, and delays and adjusts dates to reflect status;
• Contacts the public in areas where crews are working, coordinates work on private property when necessary, explains work being performed and responds to complaints;
• Assists other departments when necessary;
• Sets up, maintains, and distributes sandbags at designated sites;
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What Do You Need to Have?
• Six (6) months of experience in public works, utilities, general construction, maintenance, or repair work, that includes operating an Excavator, OR;
• A Public Works Academy training certificate for equipment operators, OR ;
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Additional Requirements
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A .
• Must be certified to safely operate assigned equipment/Excavator.
• Obtain Temporary Traffic Control (TTC, formerly MOT) certification within six (6) months of hire .
• Demonstrate knowledge of stormwater drainage principles, methods, materials, and equipment.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Tools and Equipment Used
• Small excavators and other assigned construction equipment.
• Basic trucks and commercial vehicles.
• Operate basic trucks or a variety of small gasoline-powered machinery and equipment.
• Operate a wide variety of other equipment/tools, i.e., chain saws, weed eaters, pole saws, etc.

Highly Desirable
• Florida Stormwater Association Certified Stormwater Operator Level, Erosion Control Certification.
• OSHA 30 Hour General Construction Card.
• FDOT Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control certification.

Our Benefits Rank Among The Top In The Area!
• Our benefits rank among the top in the area! Check it out!
• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

Want To Learn More?
Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and abilities at the below links.
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