Equipment Operating Engineer - Landscape/Grounds (8135C), Facilities Services
University of California
- Berkeley, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Dig holes, trenches and ditches with the backhoe or hand tools and loads soil to prepare sites for irrigation repairs, landscape maintenance, or planting.
- Use the following tools and equipment to perform duties: Case 590 or 570 Backhoe, 30 cm, 61 cm and 106 cm backhoe buckets, front scoop, clam bucket, and small hand tools.
- Use Bobcat or Dingo 1000 and its many attachments Able to trailer and transport machinery safely.
- Perform demolition including soil preparation, amendment, rototilling and grading.
- Dig to repair header boards; renovate turf, aerate, and scalp; and oversee top dress and/or lay sod.
- Assist with installation, repair and/or relocation of grounds furnishings, and erosion control.
- Under direct supervision of a tree specialist, operates hi-ranger truck, chipper and stump grinder.
- Operate other equipment to complete landscape services like Tennant M30, wash-down/vacuum trucks, riding lawn mowers, and sweeper.
- Work with the Fire Mitigation team to perform fog removal/relocation.
- Complete landscape maintenance tasks when needed.
- Perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection of the equipment each day including greasing the equipment, checking and topping off fluid levels, checking brakes and tire pressure, and ensuring all lights are in working order.
- At the work site, receive instructions from the Lead or his designate.
- Determine how the machine will be set up for the task.
- Check for overhead obstructions (power lines, trees, etc.) and set up barriers as required.
- Adhere to the scheduling or work through the work management program as required.
- Consult shop superintendent and/or lead for technical information.
- Support landscape maintenance projects and work assignments.
- Keep accurate work records and complete paperwork in a neat and timely manner.
- Define and describe materials, tools and/or equipment, work methods and task sequences.
- Serve as liaison with clients, relaying their needs and requirements to the appropriate department or superintendent.
- Obtain materials and equipment as required.
- Adhere to all university and departmental safety guidelines. Attend job-related and safety training as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Four-year apprenticeship program or equivalent.
- Three years journeyman experience in a comparable position or related experience in a university, hospital or large building complex.
- Education and training can be through documented experience and/or professional development through an accredited college or university.
- Experience using a variety of craft techniques and au tools pertaining to the trade, including digging hales, trenches and ditches.
- Ability to safely move supplies and objects up to 75 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to gain access to small/tight areas and able to work or maneuver around obstacles that require stairs and ladders.
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to operate heavy and light equipment including, but not limited to, bobcat, truck, backhoe. trenching machine,
- Dingo. washdown truck, mower and related earthmoving equipment for maintenance and mowing activities.
- Ability to communicate using verbal and non-verbal cues with the Lead or designate.
- Ability to assist all sub-units in Landscape Services. as necessary, in a variety of other tasks, as assigned.
- Ability service and make minor repairs in the maintenance of equipment.
- Ability to clear and level ground: transport and hoist, load and unload earth, equipment and supplies. Level roadways and paths
- Ability to operate machinery for underground excavation, digging, for irrigation and landscape services team
- Knowledge of and ability to conform to Facilities Services, University, state, and federal policies and procedures including safety policies such as the EPA, IIPP, Hazardous Materials Communications Program, and The Health and Safety Manual.
- Ability to work with a fitted respirator as required.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact in a positive manner with the campus community, including students, building managers, academic personnel, and craft personnel, in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to track jobs lo completion and prioritize requirements; able to work and support project schedules to minimize interference with others.
- Ability to read Information from equipment manufacturers' manuals, service requests, layout sketches, blueprints, appropriate state and local government codes, trade-specific manuals and practices, and to determine how the fixture or equipment should perform.
- Ability to communicate clearly over the telephone and two way radio.
- Ability to execute all job assignments in a timely manner.
- Availability to respond to emergencies, work on-call, weekend on-call, rotating swing shift, watch and holidays.
- This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
- This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.