Power Shovel Operator

DUTIES 

A Power Shovel Operator operates cranes, shovels, Gradalls, and similar rotating, boom-type excavating and hoisting equipment in connection with varied construction and maintenance activities; and makes running repairs and adjustments to such equipment.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

1. A valid California Class A driver’s license and valid medical certificate approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles; and either
2. Two years of full-time paid experience in operating rotating, boom-type shovels and excavators, draglines, clamshells, pile drivers, or heavy duty cranes on large-scale construction operations; or
3. Three years of full-time paid experience as a Heavy Duty Truck Operator or in a class at that level that provides experience assisting in the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of a heavy power crane, shovel, or Gradall.

Any combination of Requirements 2 and 3 totaling three years will be accepted as meeting the experience requirements.