Senior Equipment Operator

Senior Equipment Operator

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities. As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The work you will do:

Senior Heavy Equipment Operator/ Brooksville Operations This position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway systems. The difference you will make:
Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC:
Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. How you will grow: FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. Where you will work:
Brooksville Operations Center 16411 Spring Hill Drive Brooksville, Fl 34604

Your specific responsibilities:

• Operates vehicles and a variety of large equipment to include, but not limited to; road graders, sewer cleaner and hydraulic excavators in bridge and roadway maintenance.
• Performs minor maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; check and add fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc.
• Cleans and washes equipment.
• Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the assigned crew.
• Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
• Maintains records of operation.
• Prepares and maintains daily paperwork such as crew activity reports and daily vehicle check lists.
• Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments.
• Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
• Performs rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs.
• Trains crew members in the operation of heavy equipment and of basic Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
• Assists with crew activity reports as needed.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of mathematical calculations, standard safety rules and procedures, the procedures, techniques and use of equipment in the maintenance and repair of highways, bridges and/or other highway structures.
• Skills in operating a variety of hand and power tools, operating and performing minor maintenance on large equipment and vehicles, completing job related reports and forms.
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment, train others, read and understand job related materials, develop and maintain effective working relationships with others, lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds, stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis, work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic, stand for an extended period of time.

Other job-related requirements:

Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be "on-call" (24-hour duty) when necessary. While on-duty status, the position's incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver's license (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.

A valid Class "A" CDL is required at time hire. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Must obtain certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it.

Minimum qualifications:

High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and four years of infrastructure construction or maintenance experience. An additional year of experience for a total of five years of experience,…