Heavy Equipment Operator I

Heavy Equipment Operator I (Maintenance)

Responsible for operating a variety of heavy equipment related to road and bridge maintenance and construction.

• Operates heavy equipment such as a motor grader, roller, blacktop machine, chip spreader, compactor, and other heavy equipment
• Breaks up asphalt on roads needing repair or replacement
• Cuts, lays, and covers pipe
• Digs, compacts, and covers trenches for disposal of refuse
• Performs finished grading operations
• Spreads gravel, sand, rock, and asphalt
• Patches road and bridge surfaces
• Performs bridge maintenance work such as mowing road ditches, installing and maintaining culverts, and filling washouts
• Rebuilds roads and bridges
• Sets up and picks up construction cones and signs
• Performs light maintenance and servicing of work in connection with the operations of related equipment
• Hauls rock, asphalt, and sand
• Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
• Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
• Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools, and other aids as required or needed
• Protects and maintains any confidential information, whether oral, written, or electronic