Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Announcement

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can help improve the environment? Join the award-winning Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) and be part of Stormwater Maintenance Operations! Fairfax County's award-winning Stormwater team works to reduce flood risk and protect local watersheds and Chesapeake Bay with comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management to protect people, the environment, and property.

We are seeking several skilled heavy equipment operators to operate heavy equipment relating to stormwater maintenance and construction operations. If you possess the following qualifications, apply today!

• Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties required in the operation and preventative maintenance of various pieces of heavy equipment, including tractors, flusher truck, tandem dump trucks, loaders, rubber tire loaders, backhoes, track loaders, excavators, skid steers, and low-boy tractor and trailer.
• Works as part of a team that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads, sidewalks, storm drainage and other public improvements.
• Performs daily equipment inspection and complete an operational check list.
• Acts as field lead for a team of two to five employees when required, directly responsible for performing and completing construction and maintenance activities.
• Ensures all appropriate safety procedures are followed when working.
• Uses laptops and desktop computers to utilize asset management systems with county GIS to create, edit and complete assigned work orders.
• Duties are performed under the general supervision of the senior maintenance supervisor.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Responsible Land Disturber Certificate (RLD).
• Ability to lead and direct a crew, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and safely, while fostering positive relationships with team members and the public.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, supervisors, and the public, as well as completing reports and documentation.

A job worth doing is worth doing together.  to find out more about DPWES.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award‑winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined‑benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our Live Well Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life‑long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

The appointee to this position will be required to be available twenty‑four hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as‑needed basis.

* A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Heavy Equipment Operator position. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade, and three years of experience operating motorized equipment and/or semi‑tractor trailers, as appropriate.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Valid driver’s license.
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class “A”.
• Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.

Necessary Special Requirements

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