Heavy Equipment Operator; HEO

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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $49,026 - $59,617

Hours:

7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment.

We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

HEOs operate specialized heavy‑duty motorized equipment, including at least 3 of the following:
Backhoe, Track‑hoe, Skid‑Steer, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, Front‑end Loader, Track Loader, dump truck, Jet Vac truck, flushers, and pump‑oriented water tanks. They work close to high voltage wires and within tight spaces. This position requires weekend rotation for stand‑by/recall, overtime, and/or call back for emergencies and all weather conditions.

• Operate construction equipment such as backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, front‑end loaders, rollers, compactors, camera trucks, and flush trucks.
• Assist with coordinating maintenance operations; install, operate, and repair vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, pumps, pipes, water lines, radio systems, and other equipment.
• Perform skilled plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, masonry, painting, welding, and HVAC preventive maintenance.
• Inspect equipment, vehicles, and facilities; set up work‑safe zones, detour routes, direct traffic, and address safety issues.
• Prepare reports and records, enter data, process work orders, and update related databases.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Four years of equipment operation or technical repair experience related to the assignment.
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.
• Completion of job‑related safety training such as lock‑out/tag‑out, confined space entry, ladder safety, respirator use, and emergency evacuation.
• Ability to safely operate at least 3 of the listed heavy equipment.
• Comfortable climbing on equipment higher than 4 ft and working in tight spaces including trenches and confined spaces.

• 1+ year supervisory experience leading a crew.
• OSHA Competent Person, Confined Space Entry, and Trenching/Shoring certifications, or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• NC Grade C, B, or A Water Distribution certification.
• NC Grade I, II, III, or IV Wastewater Collections certification.

• 12–13 paid holidays per year.
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year.
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, accumulating indefinitely.
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans.
• State and City retirement plans.
• Short and long‑term disability plans.
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions.
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System.
• Paid funeral leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary.
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year.
• 4 hours parental leave each year.
• Workman’s Compensation Insurance.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans.

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0 % of salary).
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following hire.
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following hire.
• Dental and life insurance after one year of service.
• Pro‑rated vacation, pro‑rated sick, pro‑rated floating holiday, part‑time holiday pay after one year of service.

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