Heavy Equipment Operator -II - Road Dept

Job Title

Under general supervision, to operate heavy power-driven construction equipment; to operate large and small trucks; to perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks in support of County systems, including County roads, landfills, and related facilities; adjusts and performs routine maintenance to a variety of medium to heavy equipment and trucks; and performs related duties as required.

Road Division-

• Operates chip spreader, snow removal equipment, large trucks, backhoes, graders, loaders, brush choppers, compressors, mixers, generators, pneumatic equipment, and the transporter to haul heavy machinery
• Cuts, levels, and otherwise prepares roadbeds, may perform skilled and unskilled work in the construction and maintenance of bridges, culverts, miscellaneous drainage structures, driveways, guardrails, curbs, and related structures
• Removes and trims trees, brush, and undergrowth from roads and right of way
• Washes, cleans, and performs minor adjustments and repairs to equipment, including: lubrication, filters, replacing normal wear parts, changing tires, and consumables
• Grades surfaces to proper line and grade
• Cuts, levels, and otherwise prepares roadbeds, figures amount of material needed for jobs
• May perform skilled and unskilled work in the construction and maintenance of bridges, culverts, miscellaneous drainage structures, driveways, guardrails, curbs, and related structures
• Removes and trims trees, brush, and undergrowth from roads and right of way
• Washes, cleans, and performs minor adjustments and repairs to equipment, including:
• lubrication
• filters
• replacing normal wear parts
• changing tires and consumables
• Advises supervisor on operating conditions
• Reporting need for mechanical adjustment and repair
• Acts as a lead worker as required
• Operates less complex equipment or performs less skilled or manual laboring tasks when necessary
• Performs building crafts maintenance work
• Other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Operator I -

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Two years of experience in road construction and maintenance work
• At least one year operating heavy power-driven road construction equipment, such as graders, dozers, or large earthmoving equipment or, as appropriate, operating tree cutting and removal equipment.
• Must possess a valid Class A operator's license with tank, doubles, and airbrake endorsements issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or obtain a valid Class A operator's license with tank, doubles, and air brake endorsements issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles within five months of hire date to successfully complete probationary period.

Operator II –

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Three years of experience in road construction and maintenance work
• At least two year of operating heavy power-driven road construction equipment, such as graders, dozers, or large earthmoving equipment or, as appropriate, operating tree cutting and removal equipment
• Must possess a valid Class A operator's license with tank, doubles, and airbrake endorsements issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles

Knowledge Of:

• Operating, care, maintenance, and minor adjustment, and capabilities of power-driven construction and maintenance equipment such as bulldozers, motor graders, dump trucks, low-bed trucks, and compressors
• Principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges, levees, waste cells, and related structures
• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code and safe driving practices pertaining to the operation of road construction and maintenance equipment on streets and highways
• Safe work practices, including handling hazardous wastes

Ability To:

• Skillfully and safely operate various types of heavy and light construction equipment
• Tree maintenance and removal, and hand and power tools
• Perform heavy construction or maintenance work
• Maintain equipment assigned
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Perform skilled work in a variety of trades associated with bridge construction
• Perform heavy construction or maintenance work to within close tolerances
• Judge distances in ground levels and grade stakes
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Perform physical labor requiring manual dexterity and agility
• Meet and maintain standards of physical endurance and agility
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work
• Must have ability to drive for prolonged time
• Stand, walk, sit, twist, and carry up to 95 pounds in course of work
• Position will include exposure to:
• moving machinery which includes all trucks and equipment
• noises caused by heavy equipment and tools
• dust, fumes, and other irritants
• ambient weather conditions which include a high of 125 degrees and a low of
  -10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Special Requirements:

• Equipment Operator I must possess a valid Class A operator's license with tank, doubles, and air brake…