Top 19 Backhoe operator Jobs in St. Louis Mo

Construction Equipment Operator I
City of St. Louis —St. Louis, MO
- $49,790 - $74,672 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CDL B
- Construction site
- Hazmat Endorsement
Heavy Equipment Operator I
City of St. Louis —St. Louis, MO
- $47,424 - $71,110 a year
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Basic math
- CDL A
Equipment Operator II
Terracon —St. Louis, MO
- $25.25 - $35.25 an hour
- Management
- Construction site
- Computer literacy
Heavy Equipment Operator - Sauget / Cahokia, IL
Watco Transloading, LLC —Sauget, IL
- $20 - $27 an hour
- Overtime
- Schematics
- Construction site
- CDL A
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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Chemical Operator
Chemtrade —East Saint Louis, IL
- $31.69 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Opportunities for advancement
Heavy Equipment Operator Senior
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
Fleet Mechanic
City of O'Fallon, IL —O'Fallon, IL
- $35.28 - $41.28 an hour
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- English
- CDL A
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Dump Truck Driver/Equipment Operator
Reliable Towing —East Saint Louis, IL
- $25.76 - $27.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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Mechanical Service Operator (Locomotive) - East St. Louis, IL
Union Pacific —St. Louis, MO
- $25.86 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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Maintenance Worker I and II
City of Hazelwood —Hazelwood, MO
- $48,893 - $57,042 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Landscape Machine Operator
Aim to Amaze Outdoor Services —House Springs, MO
- From $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- In-person
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
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CLASS B DUMP TRUCK DRIVER
Kano Hauling LLC —St. Louis, MO
- $22 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
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STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER I, II, & III / HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
St. Charles County —Saint Charles, MO
- $20.62 - $31.81 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
ASSISTANT DISTRICT SUPERVISOR / HIGHWAY
St. Charles County —Saint Charles, MO
- $61,560.61 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Street Laborer
CITY OF BALLWIN MO —Ballwin, MO
- $45,717 a year
- Overtime
- CDL B
- Sanitation
- Pass drug screening
Caterpillar Fleet Manager for Rental Operations
Fabick Cat —Fenton, MO
- Sales
- ERP systems
- Office
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1d
Traveling Electrical Superintendent
Owen Electric Company, Inc. —United States
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- OSHA
- Construction site
- Fuel card
- Paid holidays
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Construction Equipment Operator I

City of St. Louis -
St. Louis, MO

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Job Details

Full-time
$49,790 - $74,672 a year

Qualifications

Math
Decision making
Material handling equipment operation

Full Job Description

Description

Salary: $49,790 - $74,672

Position Grade: 209T

Department: Multiple Departments

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1574

Location: St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this position operate construction equipment and a variety of other heavy vehicles for a City of St. Louis operating department. Some positions may require shifts, weekend, and holiday assignments. Required to assist in 24-hour emergency snow and ice removal program.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Operates all department construction vehicles and equipment as necessary: wheel loader, skidster, roller, backhoe, street sweeper, flusher truck, concrete truck, tandem/single axle dump with trailer, and other similar equipment.
Hauls trash, debris and materials.
Excavates land; removes debris; demolishes buildings and structures with equipment.
Grades construction sites such as city parks, streets, utility installations and other city properties.
Digs holes and trenches.
Grinds trees, yard waste, etc., to create mulch.
Uses special attachments to spread salt and remove snow from streets and sidewalks.
Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
Clean and inspect equipment, pre and post trip daily.
Maintains department vehicles and equipment.
May pick up residential trash bags, drums and bulk items.
May perform welding and routine repairs to equipment.
May perform manual labor on projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others, such as co-workers and the general public, within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from supervisors.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring of multiple conditions and making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments, on such as rubber-tired loaders, double axle dump trucks, crawler tractors, tractor-trailer, and other department equipment. Ability to operate complex equipment and perform machinery general maintenance.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information such as work orders, operating instructions and schedules.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents and traffic hazards.
Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert regular and sustained heavy physical effort typically involving some combination of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, occasionally involving objects such as heavy equipment attachments and materials up to one hundred (100) pounds. Tasks require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, bend, and climb in order to perform equipment operation and manual labor duties.
Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of sound, odor, and materials associated with the operation of equipment and depth perception.

Qualifications

One year of experience in the operation of heavy construction equipment such as crawler loaders, backhoes, skid steer loaders, bulldozers, wheel loaders, and other related heavy construction equipment. OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License: Incumbents must possess and maintain a valid CDL (Class A or B) while employed by the City of St. Louis. Candidates must have at least a CDL Class B permit at the time of hire and must obtain a valid CDL (Class A or B) as a condition of successfully completing their working test period. Please note type of license, number, class, expiration date, and State where issued on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid CDL Permit or CDL Class A or B will be considered for this position.

Some positions may require incumbents with a CDL (Class B) to obtain and maintain a valid CDL A with X (Hazmat and Tanker) before completion of their working test period.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
May be Subject to:

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

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