Equipment Operator

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Equipment Operator I
Department:
Systems Maintenance
Pay Grade:
106
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs skilled work in the operation of moderately complex medium to heavy construction equipment. The work involves the safe and skilled operating, servicing, and minor maintenance of equipment for transporting personnel and materials and may involve operating components of significant complexity or capacity. Work also involves the performance of manual tasks. Supervision may be exercised over semi-skilled workers. An individual in this position is required to be on-call on a rotating basis.

This position reports to the Construction or Maintenance Foreman.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates stake body, panel, and dump trucks to move personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Operates winch truck to transport, load, and unload large and/or heavy objects.
• Operates skid steer/compact track loader with landscape or mowing attachments.
• Prepares simple records and performs equipment servicing and minor maintenance operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance and upkeep of trucks and other equipment.
• Performs manual labor when needed.
• Sets job sites up for construction.
• Acts as lead worker in the absence of the Construction/Maintenance Foreman.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three (2) years of experience operating automotive and construction equipment preferred.

Special

Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Possession of a valid State of Georgia Class “A” CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) required. Possession of Manual Transmission Endorsement preferred..
• Possession of a Confined Spaces certificate.
• Possession of a Department of Transportation Flagger certificate.
• Possession of a Trench Excavation certificate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of county and city streets and locations within the Authority’s delivery system.
• Knowledge of the operation, servicing, and performance limitations of various wheeled vehicles of operational complexity and capacity.
• Knowledge of operating hazards, traffic laws, and safety precautions relating to equipment.
• Knowledge of type and amount of materials to be transported and used at work site.
• Skill in the operation of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to prepare records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the general public.
• Ability to lead by example and effectively direct the work of others.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is very heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling:
  Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg…