Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsible for Heavy and Light Equipment operation, maintenance of equipment, and job safety, and assisting in the maintenance and construction of the City of Denton roadway system.

• Operates heavy complex motorized equipment such as paving/milling machine, track loader, scraper, compaction equipment, backhoe, front-end loader, skid steer loader, asphalt roller, and motor grader, etc. in a proficient manner for the purpose of construction, maintenance, or repair of the City of Denton's roadways
• Performs skilled tasks associated with equipment operation and operates smaller equipment as needed when working on or around utilities.
• Inspects and checks equipment before and after use, performs minor maintenance activities and reports exceptional problems to supervisor
• Frequently assumes crew chief responsibilities in coordinating the activities of maintenance persons, helpers, and/or other equipment operations
• Will be required to work on call shifts and overtime as required.
• Occasionally confers with customers regarding service problems and reports information obtained to supervisor
• Reads and understands reference books and complicated procedures such as street/utility plans and equipment operation manuals
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes daily work order tickets
• Performs Flagging duties as needed
• Performs On-Call duties as assigned

Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy - lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (