Equipment Operator II

Under general supervision, is responsible for the operation of a variety of heavy, or highly complex, motorized equipment involving difficult problems of operation and/or great consequence of error; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Operates asphalt paver to distribute and disperse pavement;
• Operates graders to grade berm, scrape and reshape alleys, and to drag patch asphalt;
• Operates street sweepers;
• Operates semi tractor-trailer trucks and sludge-hauling trucks;
• Operates mixing and screening equipment used in composting wastewater treatment residuals;
• Operates front-end loaders;
• Operates heavy tow trucks with mounted power wrecker booms and heavy boom/hoist trucks;
• Operates commercial vehicle with trailer;
• Operates and/or drives other equipment as assigned;
• Drives commercial motor vehicles that require a Commercial Driver’s License;
• Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles;
• Checks equipment for proper levels and amounts of various fluids and other critical materials such as crankcase oil, water, air in tires, and brake fluids before and after use;
• Prepares operator’s daily vehicle report noting conditions of various operating systems and levels and amounts of important fluids or other materials;
• Cleans vehicles and equipment after use;
• Acts as a lead worker at assigned work site(s);
• Assists with snow and ice removal on an as-needed basis.

Two (2) years of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle or other heavy construction equipment.

Possession of a valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operator’s license allowing the operation of vehicles with air brakes. Some positions may require the following endorsement(s):
Hazardous Materials (H), Tanker (N), and tank vehicles transporting hazardous materials (X).