Under general supervision, the Operating Engineer, Universal operates heavy construction equipment in conjunction with the maintenance and construction of roads, streets, and underground utilities and performs servicing on equipment. The essential functions of this job include: operating backhoes, loaders, cranes, motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, pavers, milling machines, forklifts, extended boom forklifts, tractors and tub grinders; and performing related duties and responsibilities as required. Operating Engineers also perform maintenance tasks such as greasing, cleaning and inspecting equipment; and may be required to calculate loads using equipment load charts. This position may require the ability to wear appropriate forms of safety protection equipment such as ear protectors, eye goggles, respirators and safety vests.
Nature of Work: This position requires sustained physical effort frequently under adverse weather conditions and/or disagreeable working conditions, being exposed to hazardous materials, raw sewage, loud noises; and may include working weekends, nights, holidays and/or temporarily outside the San Francisco city limits.
Essential Duties:
1. Operates backhoes, loaders, cranes, forklifts, and extended forklifts to hoist machinery,
construction materials, chemicals, vegetation, etc. in connection with various construction and maintenance projects.
2. Operates motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, planers, pavers, milling machines, and tub
grinders in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
3. Services and makes minor repairs to heavy equipment; tasks include lubrication of
equipment, changing oil and oil filter, etc.
4. Operates backhoes, loaders and bulldozers to trench and excavate areas and remove
debris; or to load and backfill materials in connection with sewer and street repair,
mudslide prevention, dam maintenance and other projects, and heater, planer in
excavating and making street repairs.
5. Operates milling machines, pavers, and rollers in connection with asphalt paving.
6. Operates tractors with agricultural attachments such as rototillers to clear areas for weed
and fire control.
7. Operates an air compressor to operate pneumatic tools and other construction equipment.
8. Prepares and maintains routine records of equipment operations.