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Electric Heavy Equipment Operator

Company

City of Palo Alto
Address , Palo Alto, 94303, Ca
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $104,562 - $128,398 a year
Expires 2023-06-13
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

Palo Alto is the only city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, home-grown, and environmentally focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utilities service, local decision-making over policies, utility rate-making, environmental programs, and customized services.

The Electric Heavy Equipment Operator is a journey level position that is assigned to work with the Electric line crew with Lineperson/Cable Splicers, Electrical Assistants, Substation Electricians and other staff while performing various maintenance tasks including the installation and repair of the electric systems. The responsibility of this position is to operate heavy equipment and other equipment used in Electric Operations, such as: electrical line truck, cable pulling equipment, bucket trucks, and wheeled cranes. A requirement of this position includes the ability to obtain a crane certification within 6 months of appointment and to maintain this certification.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of safe work practices and skilled in determining potential dangers and obstructions. To be successful in this role, a candidate will need to be a team player that demonstrates reliability and dependability in their work ethics and a willingness to be both flexible and adaptable in their work and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster a positive work environment.
Reports To: Supervisor, Electrical Systems;
Supervises: Non-supervisory position
Benefits: Fantastic benefits package, to learn more click HERE.
Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union position (SEIU).

Essential Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Assists members of Electric Division as required
  • Complies with safety standards and practices
  • Knowledge of safety practices and procedures in working with Heavy Equipment.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
  • To view complete job description click here
  • Works with Lineperson/Cable Splicer Lead, Lineperson/Cable Splicer or Electrician operating equipment used during installation, maintenance and repair of the electric system
  • Operates electrical line truck, digging pole holes, setting poles, transformers, switches and any other related hardware in and around energized lines
  • Operates cranes, ditch witch as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, which would typically be acquired through:

  • Completion of High School, GED, or equivalent
and
  • One year of experience operating type(s) of heavy equipment used in line construction
Special Requirements:
  • Possession of, or the ability to, obtain required crane certification within six months of appointment to be maintained throughout incumbency
  • Possession of a valid California Class A commercial driver's permit with appropriate endorsements required within sixty days of appointment with ability to obtain license within six months.
  • Ability to pass drug test as mandated by the Department of Transportation.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.


The City of Palo Alto offers its employees a generous benefit package, featuring family medical coverage, retirement, life insurance, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
  • Fully paid Life Insurance equal to one-times annual salary
  • Flat Rate City paid medical contribution which may allow employees to select a fully paid health plan
  • Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual salary
  • Fully paid employee and dependent Dental Plan
  • 12 annual paid holidays
  • Participation in a Governmental 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Childcare expenses
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Fully paid employee and dependent Vision Plan
  • Direct Deposit
  • 96 hours annual sick leave
  • Two to five weeks vacation annually depending on years of service per MOA
  • Long Term Disability plan
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
  • 2% at 62 formula for New CalPers Members
  • One-year final compensation for 2% at 60 employees
  • Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents after 10 years of service
  • 2% at 60 formula for Classic Employees
  • Three-year final compensation for 2% at 62 employees only

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security. Since they City does not participate in SDI, City employees are not eligible to claim against the State's Pregnancy Disability Leave or Paid Family Leave programs.