Equipment Operator III
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#41178-1025
Department
Multiple Agencies
Opening Date
01/23/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
General Information
This is responsible work in performing a variety of manual tasks in the operation of one or more types of heavy motor equipment.
JurisdictionsYearly Salary Mobile County$45,774 - $73,177City of Mobile$40,528 - $64,790City of Prichard$35,664 - $55,320City of Chickasaw$33,960 - $52,692City of Saraland$42,507 - $67,953City of Citronelle$33,127 - $52,959City of Bayou La Batre$37,240 - $59,535City of Satsuma$40,458 - $64,678Mobile Area Water & Sewer System$45,775 - $73,178Mobile Housing Authority$45,775 - $73,178
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Completion of a minimum of the eighth grade, preferably high school graduation or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one years experience with the ability to demonstrate skill in the operation of one or more pieces of Equipment Operator III level equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement:
Must possess a valid commercial drivers license for the type of equipment operated. An exception may be made for the specific equipment listed below. This equipment will require that a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement (if applicable) is obtained prior to completion of the six month working test period.
Equipment Operator III Exception List: (CDL required within 6 months WTP)
Track mounted lift crane
Track mounted dragline or clamshell
Pavement milling machine
Self-loading scraper
Hydraulic dredge
Dozer
Special floating crane
Electronic Screed
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The specific benefits associated with this position will be provided at a later time.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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Do you possess a valid Class A or B commercial drivers license?
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Are you willing to obtain a Class A or Class B commercial drivers license within the first six months of employment?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Select the Equipment Operator III equipment that you have at least 1 year of experience with:
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of total experience you have with the equipment you have selected above.
09
Describe your experience operating the Equipment Operator III equipment that you have selected.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org