Heavy Equipment Operator Union Jobs in Riverside, CA

Salary : $57,304.00 - $80,766.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-05193-01
Department: DPW-Operations
Opening Date: 02/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job

• Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitmentmay be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours.)
• Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)
• Remote Assignment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receivebonus payments up to $2,000 ($500 upon hire, $500 upon completing 2,080 service hours, and $1,000 upon completing an additional 2,080 service hours.) Eligible yards are noted in the supplemental questions.

The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting Senior Equipment Operators to operate heavy construction equipment, such as motor graders and bulldozers, in a variety of roadway and flood control repair, maintenance and construction activities. Senior Equipment Operators are lead workers who provide relief coverage in the absence of a supervisor.
The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill positions at any of the Public Works Road Yards throughout the County. Review the list of yards in the Supplemental Questionnaire and indicate all yards where you are willing to work in order to maximize your opportunities. Please note that declining an assignment to a specific yard will result in removal from the list.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Memoranda of Understanding MOU
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
License: Must have a valid Class B (or higher) Driver's License with a tank endorsement and no restrictions for air brakes and manual transmission at time of application. Some positions may require a valid California Class A Driver License with appropriate endorsements/restrictions. The DOT mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a class B or higher driver license. Prior to hire, employees must pass a medical examination and drug test. Employees are subject to random drug testing as well as drug testing following accidents and upon reasonable suspicion.
Availability: During Critical Response Situations, employees must be able to respond to their assigned yards within sixty (60) minutes if assigned to the valley and desert yards OR within forty-five (45) minutes if assigned to the mountain yards. A telephone or other method of immediate communication or contact is required. Employees are subject to 24-hour emergency callbacks.
Physical: Incumbents climb into and out of equipment, bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, in extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Incumbents must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, and stoop. Incumbents work outside continuously on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, fire, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
License: A valid Class A or B Driver's License that has a tank endorsement AND no restrictions for manual transmission and air brakes is required. Indicate possession of license and endorsements/restrictions in the license area of the application, as well as on the supplemental questionnaire.
--AND--
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance/construction of roadways and/or flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works settings, which included the operation of medium and heavy equipment. Experience must include at least two (2) years of operating heavy equipment.(BUILDING CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS NOT CONSIDERED QUALIFYING.)
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details, review the links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Craft, Labor & Trades Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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LICENSE: Specify the type of valid driver's license you possess:

• Class A License
• Class B License
• Class C License
• License driver in a state other than California
• None of the above

03
ENDORSEMENT: Does your Class A or B driver's license have a tanker endorsement? If you do not possess a Class A or B license, select "N/A".

• Yes, my license does have a tanker endorsement.
• No, my license does not have a tanker endorsement.
• N/A

04
RESTRICTION: Does your Class A or B driver's license have a manual transmission restriction? If you do not possess a Class A or B license, select "N/A".

• Yes, my license does have a manual transmission restriction.
• No, my license does not have a manual transmission restriction.
• N/A

05
RESTRICTION: Does your Class A or B driver's license have an air brake restriction? If you do not possess a Class A or B license, select "N/A".

• Yes, my license does have an air brake restriction.
• No, my license does not have an air brake restriction.
• N/A

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EXPERIENCE: Indicate the amount of experience you have in the maintenance or construction of roadways, flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works setting, which included the operation of medium and/or heavy construction equipment.

• Three (3) years or more of experience.
• Less than three (3) years of experience.
• None of the above

07
Please select the types of medium construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.)

• Truck Mounted Crane
• Speed Loader
• Backhoe
• Dump Truck, 3 Axle
• Snow Plow Truck
• Water Truck, 3 Axle
• Towed Equipment Trailer Class B & C
• Towed Crack Seal Applicator
• Rubber Tire Wheel Loader
• Steel Drum Roller, 5+ Tons
• Articulated Dump Truck (ADT), Off Road
• Tractor/Mower
• None of the above

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Please select the types of heavy construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.)

• Oil Distributor Truck
• Towed Equipment Trailer, Class A
• Excavator
• Gradall Excavator
• Scraper
• Chip Spreader
• Asphalt Paver
• Motor Grader
• Long Line Striper
• Dozer
• None of the above

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Heavy Equipment Experience: Check the box below to indicate how many years of experience you have operating heavy equipment as listed in the previous question. Be sure to list the equipment used for each job in the work experience section of your application.

• Two (2) years or more of experience operating heavy equipment listed above.
• One (1) year of experience operating heavy equipment listed above.
• Less than a year operating heavy equipment listed.
• No experience operating heavy equipment listed.

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Please select the types of accessory construction equipment you have experience with. (Select all that apply.)Be sure to indicate your experience with the equipment selected in the work experience section of your application.

• Snow Blower
• Snowblade on Motor Grader
• Snowblade on Loader
• Snowblade on Truck
• Sander on Truck
• None of the above

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AVAILABILITY: Vacancies may occur at any yard site throughout San Bernardino County. Only those who indicate a willingness to work at a specific yard may be referred for hire. Be sure to check ONLY the yards for which you are willing to accept assignment.

• I understand

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WORK LOCATION OPTIONS - MOUNTAINS: Indicate the MOUNTAIN YARDS you are willing to work and are able to respond/arrive to within 45 minutes for emergency situations.

• BIG BEAR LAKE- North of State Hwy 38 (N. Shore) East of Stanfield Cutoff
• BLUE JAY- Daley Canyon Rd. & Highway 189, Blue Jay (Eligible for Remote Bonus)
• CRESTLINE- 23188 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline
• None of the above

13
WORK LOCATION OPTIONS - DESERT/VALLEY: Indicate the DESERT/VALLEY ROAD YARDS you are willing to work and are able to respond/arrive to within 60 minutes for emergency situations.

• 29 PALMS- 73663 Manana, 29 Palms
• APPLE VALLEY- 11923 Joshua Street, Apple Valley
• BAKER- 56500 Highway 127, Baker
• BALDY MESA- 12397 Sycamore Street, Victorville
• BARSTOW- 29802 Highway 58, Barstow (E