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, and must possess permanent work authorization for any U.S. employer. 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 / District Five / District Maintenance / Brevard Maintenance
• This position will operate various vehicles and heavy equipment for bridge and roadway maintenance, perform minor equipment maintenance, and assist with repairs and cleaning.
• Lead and coordinate the work of a maintenance crew, including planning tasks, selecting materials, maintaining records, and preparing reports.
• Also perform manual labor, temporary traffic control, basic carpentry, masonry, painting, and helps install highway signs.
• Train crew members in equipment operation and traffic control procedures.

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:

Brevard Maintenance located at 555 Camp Road, Cocoa, FL 32927

Annual salary range: $ 44,264.58 - $57,283.58

Your specific responsibilities:

• Upon receipt of the required CDL Instructional permit or license; 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 including but not limited to: check and add fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc.
• Assists in the repair of operated equipment. Cleans and washes equipment.
• Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities. Oversees crews performing maintenance activities.
• Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the assigned crew. Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, workflows, 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…