Heavy Equipment Operator​/Facilities Maintenance Tech

Summary

The Town of Nags Head is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator / Facilities Maintenance Technician to operate heavy equipment for maintenance, repair, and construction projects on town roadways, rights‑of‑way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure. Additional duties include general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, grounds, and landscaping.

• Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, repair and construction of Town roadways, rights‑of‑way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure projects: drives vehicle over public roads, work sites, rights‑of‑way, parks, public works facilities, and other Town property; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles; obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines;
  
  and monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public.
• Drives roll‑off container truck to haul materials to and from work sites: maneuvers and positions vehicle to allow for proper alignment of containers to be placed or retrieved; connects container to truck and operates winch, checking for proper load distribution and support for the vehicle; secures all doors, gates, and fasteners to prevent spillage or loss of load during transport; and dumps material at appropriate location.
• Operates bobcat, backhoe‑mounted loader, and loaders of similar size to load and/or move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials for smaller projects and loads, and utilizes bobcat to clear land or debris.
• Operates backhoe to perform basic digging, trenching, and clearing of land or materials for maintenance, repair, and construction projects: controls placement of equipment and determines optimum approach to each digging scenario in order to minimize destruction of property and avoid electric, water, sewer, and other public utility lines.
• Operates tractors with articulated boom mowing system to mow rights‑of‑way, other Town property along steep slopes, ditches, and hard‑to‑reach areas inaccessible to most mowing apparatuses; scouts path for and removes rocks, debris, and other obstacles that may cause damage to the equipment, property, or the public; determines proper settings and adjusts boom for proper angle, height and trajectory; and maneuvers and monitors boom mower for optimal operation.
• Drives knuckle‑boom truck to collect trash, limbs, and other debris from work sites and other Town property: positions vehicle alongside targeted debris; operates truck‑ or trailer‑mounted knuckle‑boom arm to pick up debris and load it into the truck; secures all doors, gates, and fasteners to prevent spillage or loss of load during transport; transports loads to the landfill; and dumps material at appropriate location.
• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day: performs light maintenance on equipment, which includes changing oil, refueling, greasing parts, checking fluids, refilling lubricants, and changing blades, belts, and chains; cleans vehicles, beds, and mounted equipment upon completion of assignments; and secures vehicle after use.
• Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, equipment and other items and runs various errands as needed; collects, transports, loads and unloads materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from the worksite;
  
  removes litter, debris, and deceased animals from roadways and other Town property.
• Follows established safety procedures: utilizes safety equipment and wears protective gear: monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks and equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic…