Power Plant Heavy Equipment Operator II

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Job Details:

Gainesville Regional Utilities Energy Supply Department currently has an opening for Full-Time Material Handling Equipment Operator II. We are looking for an experienced equipment operator to join our team to help us supply electricity to Gainesville! You will be operating track hoes, front end loaders, and rubber or track dozers, as well as unloading coal railcar deliveries, wood truck unloading and conducting coal / wood spillage clean-up. Other duties include performing preventive maintenance and basic repair on equipment, operating and maintaining coal / wood handling equipment, and performing basic facility maintenance as necessary.

To qualify for this position, you must possess a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED), and completion of all requirements as established in Progression-Through-Training program(s) for Material Handling Equipment Operator I, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, ability, and skills. A valid Florida CDL Class B Driver's License with a Tanker Endorsement is required at time of appointment.

At least one (1) year of full-time experience operating track hoes, front end loaders, and rubber or track dozers is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience operating large industrial equipment or experience with coal / wood reclamation and material handling in the power generation industry is preferred.

An equipment skills test will be conducted during the interview process. This position may require drug testing.

Please see job description for additional job requirements, including use of personal protection equipment and respiratory protection equipment.