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City of Aiken, SC

Heavy Equipment Operator (Water Distribution) Job at City of Aiken, SC in Aiken

City of Aiken, SC, Aiken, SC, United States, 29801


Salary : $41,724.80 Annually

Location : Aiken, SC

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Engineering & Utilities

Division: Water Distribution

Opening Date: 12/18/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

The City of Aiken is accepting applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Engineering & Utilities department in the Water Distribution division.
Examples of Duties

  • Operates and maintains any heavy equipment necessary for the ongoing maintenance of the City's utility infrastructure system
  • Moves equipment from the shop to the job site
  • Works with crews to maintain water leaks, on call, right of ways, and fire hydrants, etc.
  • Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment and moving material
  • Knowledge and safe handling of hand tools, pumps, tamps and pipe/tubing repair tools
  • Maintains and completes safety inspection on equipment to ensure proper functioning

Minimum Qualifications

  • Class A Commercial driver's license
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Analytical ability to plan work schedules, diagnose equipment malfunctions, and determine necessary repairs
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to be courteous of fellow employees, citizens, and businesses while performing repair and maintenance duties
  • Two years of experience in operating light and heavy maintenance and construction equipment; or any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Supplemental Information

This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time Benefits include:

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.

Paid Holidays include:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • Employee's Birthday
  • Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st )

Retirement

Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.