Heavy Equipment Operator Job Westmoreland Kansas USA,Transportation

Location: Westmoreland

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Heavy Equipment Foreman, the Heavy Equipment Operator is a nonexempt position under FLSA. This position may perform construction and/or maintenance on designated sections of roads to a level that is safe for the driving public, ensure proper drainage of said roads, and perform grass, weed and brush control within their designated section. This employee assists in snow and ice removal during inclement weather.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS (required):

Operates light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, loader, motor grader, mower, roller, tractor, backhoe, chain saw, sheep foot, high loader, water trucks, bobtail, winch truck, broom, dump truck, semi-tractor and trailer, implement tractor; and others.

Performs necessary repairs to roads, ditches and culverts;

Installs drainage structures;

Provides snow and ice removal during inclement weather;

Installs drainage structures;

Performs maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment;

Places rip-rap and other erosion control material;

Performs maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment;

Reports equipment problems to the shop;

Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work repairing guardrails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts, filling washouts, and removing brush and debris from around bridges;

Maintains a safe work site;

Regular and predictable attendance required;

Ensures positive public relations with public and staff; works with public to explain project details, answer questions, provide timelines for completion.

Must have (or obtain with 60 days of employment) and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.

Must have and maintain a clean driving record for this position. A “clean” record is defined:
No misdemeanor or felony convictions for traffic/vehicular offenses (such as, but not limited to, DUI, vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run, etc.) that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) at fault or chargeable accidents that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) traffic infractions (such as, but not limited to, speeding, failure to yield right of way, etc.)

that are less than one year old.

Requirements Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements:

The work environment and physical demand characteristics described here are representative and not intended to be fully inclusive of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

In a typical eight hour day: 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Occasional Frequent Continuous

Exposure Exposure Exposure

Extreme Environmental Conditions X

Excessive noise/vibration X

Fumes/Odors X

Dust/Dirt X

Gasses X

Chemical agents X

Mechanical and/or electrical hazards X

Sharp tools/instruments X

Hot material X

Fire hazards X

Cramped quarters X

Heights X

Lift/Carry

Up to 10 lbs. X

10-20 lbs. X

21-50 lbs. X

51-100 lbs. X

Over 100 lbs. (never) Tandem Tandem Tandem

Pushing / Pulling

Up to 10 lbs. X

10-20 lbs. X

21-50 lbs. X

51-100 lbs. X

Over 100 lbs. (never) Tandem Tandem Tandem

Climbing

Ladder X

Steps X

Other X

Lower Extremities

Squatting X

Crawling X

Kneeling X

Balancing X

Bending at waist X

Twisting X

Position Description EOIII – Heavy Equipment Operator

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In a typical eight hour day: 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Occasional Frequent Continuous

Exposure Exposure Exposure

Foot Movements

Right X

Left X

Reaching

At shoulder level X

Above shoulder level X

Below shoulder level X

Hand / Wrist Motions

Grasping X

Repetitive X

Fine Manipulating X

Speaking Requirements X

Hearing Requirements X

Sight requirements

20 inches or less X

20 feet or more X

Color Vision X

Other

Sitting X

Standing X

Driving X

Walking X

Uneven terrain X

Personal Protective Equip. X

Pursue/run X

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains daily labor and equipment records;

Transfers equipment to the job site;

Performs traffic control activities;

Assists section patrol workers with their district;

Assists other departments as needed.

Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Employee shall have the mechanical ability to operate and maintain multiple pieces of heavy equipment,…


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