Equipment Operator, Senior*

Equipment Operator, Senior*

Salary

$48,048.00 - $68,952.00 Annually

Location

1801 Commerce Road, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

35M00000827, 35M00000723

Department

Public Utilities

Opening Date

07/08/2026

Closing Date

7/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Equipment Operator, Senior to maintain and operate heavy equipment utilized in performing routine maintenance and repairs to assure safe and proper operation of the City of Richmond Storm Water, Sanitary and Combined Sewer infrastructure. The Equipment Operator Senior primary function will be driving Commercial vehicles with beginner excavating skills using heavy equipment (backhoe, gradall, bobcat, front end loader, skid steer, track hoe, ditch master, excavator, Vactor Truck) and operating Commercial Vehicles and trailers over 10,000lbs.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Vactor Truck Operator Basin Cleaning (Sewer/Manhole)

• Assembles tools, materials and equipment for daily work assignments; transports personnel to and from work site

• Dump Truck Drivers/Heavy Equipment Operator (Beginner)

• Perform routine maintenance, repair and inspections of piping systems

• Securing Worksite, Spot for Drivers and Equipment Operator, Locate Underground utilities, pipefitter

• Using hand tools, chainsaw, weed eater, zero turn mower, pesticide application, haul materials to landfill

• Setup Worksite for Traffic Control and Serve a Flagger, Use manual, pneumatic, gas, electric hand tools.

• Work in Confine Space

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience at the Equipment Operator level and successfully completing training on the types of equipment that is used at this level of assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Drivers License with proper endorsements in accordance with Department of Motor Vehicle regulations
• If assigned to road maintenance, may require Hazmat and Tanker license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Commercial vehicles and equipment
• Commercial mowing equipment
• Chemicals and chemical reactions
• High tension rigging systems and hoisting mechanisms, including winches and grip hoists, as well as their various safe applications
• Infrastructures
• Small engine repair and maintenance
• Storm water maintenance
• Various tools and equipment used in the area of assignment
• Safety procedures and rules regarding the operation of various equipment and tools
• Various plants and fauna for safety reasons

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Ensuring vehicles are in good working order
• Maintaining equipment and machinery
• Reading work orders, blueprints, maps, route lists, etc.
• Closing work orders
• Conducting inventory checks
• Excavating underground structures and pipelines
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Carpentry skills for building and repairing a variety of structures
• Pulling and parking trailers
• Removing snow when necessary
• Responding to emergency events
• Setting up job sites such as cordoning off areas with cones or signs
• Stocking vehicle with necessary supplies
• Using a radio and phone
• Using chemicals properly
• Using and operating various equipment safely and correctly such as constructions vehicles, vacuums, pressure sprayers, paving equipment, hand grinders, chain saws, woodshop tools, etc.
• Operating vehicles and machines such as light and heavy dump trucks, tandem trucks, bucket trucks, boom trucks, compressor dump trucks, heavy rollers, pay loaders, backhoes, tractors with batwings, etc.
• Operating equipment and tools used in the Equipment Operator classification as well as those listed above

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Problem solve
• Self-motivate
• Manage time effectively

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree

04

Please select the type of Commercial Driver's License you possess: CDL Class A or B CDL Class B License?

• CDL Class A
• CDL Class B
• None

05

Are you available to work overtime and/or on-call work hours?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of experience do you have repairing underground utilities as a pipefitter?

• No experience
• 0-6 months of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 7-9 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

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Check all the boxes that you have experience operating the following? (Check all that apply)

• Single/Tandem Dump Trucks
• Tractor Trailers
• Rubber/Tracked Excavators
• Crane Truck
• Pay Loaders
• Sweeper
• Backhoe
• Rubber Tire Roller
• Zero Turn Mower
• Ditch Master
• Grader
• Bucket Truck
• Gradall
• Vactor Truck
• Not applicable

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Do you have (N) Tanker endorsement on your CDL License?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have working on a construction jobsite? (i.e. flagging, installing traffic control, using: jackhammer, chain saw, rakes, shovels etc.)

• No experience
• 0-6 months of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 7-9 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

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How many years of experience do you have operating & performing routine maintenance checks on dump trucks & heavy equipment?

• No experience
• 0-6 months of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 7-9 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

Required Question

Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/