Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

This classification performs routine construction and maintenance tasks with light and heavy motorized equipment in accordance with established well-defined procedures. EOE, Veterans Preference. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Road Supervisor. Supervision of other employees is not normally a responsibility of positions in this classification.

Essential functions include:

• Performs a variety of construction projects such as finish grading, sloping and channel work.
• Regular physical attendance at the employer's facility or job site is required.
• Set-up and maintenance of County roads, including chip sealing, patching with asphalt, cleaning bar pits, installing culverts, graveling, grading of roads and snow removal.
• Performs minor repairs on County equipment.
• Performs manual tasks including shoveling, raking, hauling and flagging.
• Repairs and replaces wooden and concrete bridges.
• Install, repair and clean culverts and cattle-guards.
• Trim and remove trees and brush from the roadways.
• Maintains "good housekeeping" in general work area; observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, outside agency personnel and the public.

Minimum qualifications must include a high school diploma or equivalency (GED) and two years of experience in operation of heavy equipment which includes; grader, loader, backhoe, roller, dozer, forklift, and snow plow; or a satisfactory combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Special requirements include a valid CDL, a clean driving record that qualifies per the County's vehicle policy, and passing a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing per ODOT requirements.

Preferred knowledge and skills include past government experience, experience driving a snow plow, experience performing minor repairs on equipment, and experience with road and bridge construction.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include thorough knowledge of the operation of light and heavy equipment, road and bridge construction, safety practices, and use of material hand tools; skill in application of safety practices, operation of light and heavy equipment and hand tools; and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, understand and follow written and verbal instructions, and meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, outside agency personnel and the public.

Work is performed outdoors and in a mechanic shop; will be exposed to fumes, vibration, noise, adverse weather conditions and may include overnight camping conditions. This position also requires bending, climbing, kneeling, lifting up to 60 pounds, reaching, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, crawling, working at heights and walking rough terrain. Hours worked per week are 40 (generally works 4 ten hour days Monday – Thursday).

Evening and weekend work may be required due to emergencies and bad road conditions due to weather.

Benefits include PERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield, employer pays 85% of premium on Medical, Dental, & Vision, employee assistance program, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, employer paid basic life and AD&D, sick leave - 1 day a month, vacation - 12 days a year accrued starting after 6 months, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays.