Heavy Equipment Operator

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This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full‑time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full‑time, part‑time, limited‑term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator as a collaborative member of the City’s Water Department. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating the most difficult and complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment in a variety of maintenance activities, including excavating, grading, loading and related operations; and to perform semi‑skilled and skilled maintenance tasks.

At the City of Vallejo’s Water Department, we’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality drinking water to our community. Our team is comprised of skilled professionals who take pride in their work and are driven by integrity, innovation, and service. Joining our department means being part of a collaborative, mission‑driven organization where your technical expertise, leadership, and ideas will help shape the future of Water Distribution in Vallejo.

We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional training, career advancement, and direct impact on vital public infrastructure. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to grow your career while serving the community of Vallejo in a meaningful way.

The ideal candidate for Heavy Equipment Operator will have three years of increasingly responsible experience in schematics maintenance work, involving the operation of construction equipment. In addition, they will possess a Class A driver’s license.

The Vallejo Water Department is a dynamic organization engaged in growth and positive change for the benefit of our customers and community. The Department provides potable water to 121,000 customers through a highly complex system including multiple raw water sources, three treatment plants, a Sludge Dewatering Facility, 600 miles of distribution pipes, 8 pressure zones, 27 pump stations, and 37,000 service connections.

Vallejo Water is a Treatment‑5/Distribution‑5 system. The Water Department operates independently of Public Works and reports directly to the City Manager, giving the team increased autonomy and visibility to address critical water issues. This change gives drinking water‑related operations and issues greater visibility and strategic direction for the benefit of ratepayers. The Water Department’s strategic goals include infrastructure reliability, public trust, sustainability, organizational performance, and financial viability.

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148‑year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer.

Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

This is an advanced journey classification. Employees within this class are distinguished from Public Works Supervisors in that the latter is the first‑line supervisor classification responsible for the supervision, assignment and review of public works maintenance, repair and construction services for an assigned section.

Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff. May exercise functional and…