Heavy Equipment Operator

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

. Operate a variety of street maintenance and utility heavy equipment .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 - $36 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating heavy equipment and performing maintenance tasks while adhering to safety standards. Capable of supervising teams, communicating effectively, and executing construction and maintenance projects efficiently.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Class B Commercial Driver's LicenseHeavy Equipment OperationSafety Standards ComplianceSupervisory ExperiencePreventative Maintenance

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Hard Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationBackfillingExcavatingRoad CleaningMaterial HandlingBasic RepairsPreventative MaintenanceTraffic ManagementWork Zone SetupUtility Line Locating

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipTraining FacilitationFeedback ProvisionTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Brush TruckRubber Tire LoaderRollerLimb LoaderHand Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Class B Commercial Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Street MaintenanceUtility OperationsConstruction ProjectsSafety StandardsHeavy Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate a variety of street maintenance and utility heavy equipment
Backfill, excavate, spread, and scrape construction or maintenance project areas
Clean, clear, and prepare roads, ditches, sewer lines, and land
Communicate with the public, supervisors, and subordinates regarding job duties
Assign and review work tasks, facilitate training, and provide feedback as a lead worker
Load, unload, lift, and place materials such as dirt, biosolids, pipes, and brush
Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on heavy equipment
Promote safe work practices and prevent accidents, injuries, and property or equipment damage
Work with limited supervision and receive assignments from an immediate supervisor
May supervise Laborers, Skilled Laborers, and Truck Drivers when the supervisor is not on site

Requirements

What you’ll need

Class B commercial driver's license
Experience working in or around heavy equipment (e.g., brush truck, rubber tire loader, roller, limb loader)
Experience following safety standards related to heavy equipment operation (e.g., setting up work zones, locating utility lines, flagging)
Ability to sustain light physical activity for prolonged periods
May occasionally lift items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work outdoors around traffic, landfills, heavy equipment, hand tools, inclement weather, foul odors, and potentially harmful waste

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
Generous paid holidays
Sick leave
Vacation leave