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Heavy Equipment Operator - Underground Specialist

University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI

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Posted Date 11/26/2024
Description How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Who We Are

Utilities is a division of Facilities and Operations, made up of 135 dedicated employees responsible for providing utilities services for the university 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Services include campus-wide utilities purchasing, generation, and distribution, as well as metering and billing energy consumption for all university buildings. Distribution includes the operations and maintenance of 300 miles of underground utility systems from outdoor lighting and high voltage circuits to water mains to tunnel piping. The division also provides a wide range of engineering services primarily dedicated to energy management, the operations and maintenance of university facilities, and the utilities infrastructure.

Why Work at Michigan?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*
  • This position operates equipment including backhoes, excavators, vacuum trucks, skid steers, bulldozers, power shovels, road graders, cranes, camera trucks, dump trucks, loaders, piercing tools, forklifts, trenchers, vibratory plows, concrete buggies and boom trucks in order to construct, repair, and maintain underground utilities.
  • Perform precision grading and operate power driven equipment around underground utilities including water, sewer, and storm mains, electrical systems in conduit and direct burial, live gas mains, high voltage duct banks, cathedral tile, steam lines, telecommunication cable, underground vaults, landscape root systems, irrigation lines, and in close proximity to buildings, equipment, co-workers, and the general public.
  • Assist electricians in pulling cable, excavating, and burying electrical lines.
  • Perform grading, excavation, backfilling, hauling, hoisting, and loading operations with power driven equipment.
  • Install, operate, adjust, maintain, and remove various attachments, including blades, buckets, scoops and spreaders.
  • Inspect, service, and perform minor repairs on heavy equipment, operated.
  • Operates tractor and trailer combination and lowboys in transporting heavy equipment and materials.
  • Coordinate the work of laborers or other helpers in such activities as the loading and unloading of equipment and materials, hand spreading of materials, pick and shovel work and disposal of refuse.
  • Coordinate setup/teardown of barricades, fencing and pylons.
  • Maintain records of materials and time expended in order to meet university and EHS requirements.
  • Fill out and submit reports of equipment repairs as needed.
  • Submit Miss Dig Tickets, verify that Miss Dig markings are clear or staked (Positive Response), perform Miss Dig Staking on various Utilities assets and systems.
Required Qualifications*
  • Class A-CDL required.
  • Combination and tanker endorsements required within 6 months after hire date.
  • Must complete and pass associated physical, drug and/or alcohol testing.
  • Knowledge of and experience using safety equipment, including but not limited to trench boxes and other similar worker safety systems in order to perform responsibilities in a safe manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively operate equipment in a competent and safe manner, often close to structures, people, utility systems, this includes but is not limited to digging holes and trenches that this position and others will perform work in.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated competence using Geographic Imaging System (GIS).
Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations (F&O) seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. F&O is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

This is a full time position. The hours are 6:00am-2:30pm, M-F.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc., which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

257333

Working Title

Heavy Equipment Operator - Underground Specialist

Job Title

HEAVY EQUIP OP-UNDER SPEC

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Utilities

Department

Labor Services - Utilities

Posting Begin/End Date

11/26/2024 - 12/10/2024

Salary

$90,896.00 - $91,936.00

Career Interest
Salary43.95 Hour
Trade
Equipment Operator
Per Diem
None

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