Equipment Operator III

Overview

NEW HIGHER STARTING PAY! Join our dynamic Public Works team at Chatham County! We're seeking an Equipment Operator III with a Class A Commercial Driver’s License, offering competitive pay, 12 vacation days, and 12 paid holidays annually, along with opportunities for salary increases. Operate a variety of heavy motorized equipment and contribute to essential ditch construction and maintenance projects while enjoying the stability of daytime hours.

Apply immediately to secure your spot on our team.

Under general direction, you will:

• Operate medium and heavy motorized equipment, including but not limited to medium reach and mini excavator, Jet-Vac, front-end loader, tandem dump truck, lowboy, etc., and operate other equipment as required.
• Perform ditch construction and maintenance.
• Occasionally perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• May supervise a small work crew.
• Serve on the Critical Work Force Category 2 and there are times you will need to be on call on a 24-hour basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation of medium and heavy Public Works or construction equipment; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must provide and wear approved steel toe protective footwear during regular working hours.
• Must possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Must possess a Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire date.

CDL drivers are subject to random drug testing.