Heavy Equipment Operator or Trainee - Casa Grande

Pinal County is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee and Operator in the Public Works Department. The role focuses on road maintenance, equipment operation, safety compliance, and project support.

Type – Trainee;
Pay Grade 05;
Starting Salary $34,500.00. This is an entry‑level position that can transfer into the Heavy Equipment Operator series once certifications and training are completed.

Type – Operator;
Pay Grade 07;
Starting Salary $39,411.00. The Operator performs skilled tasks, operates a variety of heavy equipment, and follows safety regulations under basic supervision.

• Operate specialized equipment to maintain roads, drainage, and infrastructure.
• Use light trucks, water trucks, mowers, loaders, and back hoes.
• Perform manual labor: repair potholes, clear debris, move barricades.
• Maintain daily logs, reports, and maintenance records.
• Follow safety rules, report hazards, and perform emergency tasks.
• Work on projects and make decisions based on experience.
• Promote teamwork, confidentiality, and accountability.

• Operate heavy equipment (dozer, grader, dump) to maintain roads and infrastructure.
• Control pavement work: asphalt spread, crack seal, pothole repair.
• Haul materials, transport equipment, and manage project safety.
• Maintain logs, reports, and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Follow safety regulations, report hazards, and perform emergency tasks.
• Work independently on projects and make decisions based on experience.
• Promote teamwork, confidentiality, and accountability.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.
• Class A Arizona State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months.

• Three (3) years of construction or maintenance equipment experience, or one (1) year as a County Operator trainee.
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License.

• One (1) year of construction, maintenance, or related equipment experience.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.
• Special Requirements:
  Trainees must obtain a Class A CDL Learner’s Permit within the first 90 days to obtain Class A CDL with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months.

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: 15 days annually starting day one; increase with service years.
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday.
• Paid Sabbatical:
  Two‑week after 5 years, three‑week after 10 years, four‑week after 15 years.
• Comprehensive Wellness Program: on‑site screenings, vaccination clinics, fitness sessions.
• Retirement Plans with generous employer contributions.
• Top‑tier Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans: zero premium for selected plans.
• Telehealth and Employee Assistance Program.
• Short‑Term Disability – Employer Paid.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Suite of voluntary benefits including additional life, accident, critical illness, and cancer insurance.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County requires pre‑employment screening (background check, drug testing, and motor vehicle record). Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respectful treatment of all applicants. If these values are not demonstrated, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy. All employees eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. The hiring salary is dependent on experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. We reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact future Pinal County applications if professionalism and respect are not demonstrated. All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply.