Equipment Operator

SUMMARY

Experienced equipment operation with respect to grading, drainage, sub grade preparation, and paving. Familiar with asphalt paving and operation of equipment for asphalt specific areas. Operates heavy duty construction and maintenance equipment such as dozers, graders, front-end loaders, heavy mowing equipment, and other equipment with complex operating requirements. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of construction equipment. Employees are responsible for the safety of other workers who assist with work performed.

• Maintains regular attendance at work and is consistently on-time to the work site.
• Routinely expected to work 40 hours per week and be available for emergencies on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis.
• Make inspections of vehicles, equipment, and machinery used for road building, bridge maintenance, tin-horn installation, and repair operations.
• Ensures that all safety-related issues and problems are immediately reported to supervisor.
• Runs and operates following equipment or machinery: trucks, scraper, dozer, compactor, wood chipper, brush hog, asphalt recycling equipment, sander, chain saws, snow plow, loaders, track-hoe, road grader, backhoe.
• Cleans up debris, hauls bulk materials such as gravel, and keeps rivers, creek beds and streams clean so that area water supply can run appropriately.
• Operates road chipper lay-down operation behind Distributor truck.
• Using proper excavation equipment, digs and cleans trenches.
• Maintains servicing of vehicles and equipment.
• Other assignments and tasks as needed to assist the team in completing a project efficiently, professionally, and by meeting all set deadlines.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); additional certificate in technical training, technical school; 4-6 months minimum experience, or combination of education and experience.

Must possess the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ordinarily, no math skills required, other than the ability to add and subtract simple two digit numbers, using simple measurements, and understanding basic math instructions.

Incumbent must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple or occasional multiple step instructions. Incumbent must possess the ability to deal with standardized tasks and in situations with occasional variables.

• Safety Training

• Trenching & Shoring Certification Course
• CPR
• CALL OKIE training

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee may be required to climb, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The employee shall be knowledgeable about, and follow the County's safety policies and procedures. They should immediately report any accidents, unusual occurrences, or any other safety-related issues to the supervisor.

The omission of specific statements or duties listed above does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the County government and the employee and is subject to change by the County as the needs and requirements of the job change.