Roadways Technician: Heavy Equipment Operator

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (ROAD, BRIDGE, AND/OR SOLID WASTE)

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Public Works Director, Road Foreman, and Crew Foreman

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

PREPARED DATE: 03/2019

WORK UNIT OVERVIEW:
The Public Works Department manages and preserves the County road infrastructure and provides a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality. Public Works also manages the Solid Waste Landfill and assists other Richland County departments and facilities as needed.

SUMMARY OF WORK:
The Public Works Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled functions associated with the operation of heavy equipment and power tools used to safely and effectively maintain and construct the transportation network (including roads and bridges), the solid waste landfill, and other County-owned property and facilities. Duties include performing construction and maintenance functions either manually or with a variety of hand tools, monitoring the safety of project sites and work activities, inspecting and maintaining or repairing facilities as needed, and providing routine and emergency winter maintenance services according to applicable policies and procedures.

Throughout the course of employment, priorities and needs of the Public Works Department change and evolve; therefore, the employee may be moved laterally between crews at any time at the discretion of the Road Foreman or the Public Works Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs. The successful applicant will be responsible for additional duties as directed by the Crew Foreman, Road Foreman, and/or Public Works Director.

• Receive and review work assignments and coordinate with other workers and supervisors to determine the time, equipment, and personnel necessary to complete transportation facilities maintenance, repair, and construction projects, or other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Perform routine maintenance activities of County facilities to ensure that the department provides services safely, in accordance with laws and policies.
• Maintain, repair, and construct transportation facilities according to project specifications, engineering standards, and County requirements. Examine road surfaces, sub-grade, drainage, right-of-way, and other components; and determine appropriate methods, tools and equipment necessary to complete projects.

• Calibrate, operate, and monitor the use of heavy equipment and tools to ensure safety and effectiveness. Check and maintain proper fluid levels and air pressures of equipment.
• Provide manual labor support in transporting equipment and materials; clearing roadsides and drainage features; preparing, applying and finishing various surface materials; digging holes and ditches; trimming and cutting trees and shrubs; traffic control; and related activities.
• Monitor project sites and work activities to ensure compliance with safety protocols related to the public, project crews, heavy equipment and tools, traffic control, materials, and other considerations. Resolve minor safety issues or deficiencies and refer major problems to supervisor.
• Conduct inspections of county roads and bridges and other facilities to ensure safety and when necessary respond to emergency situations including emergency snow removal, de-ici g, water on roadways, fallen trees, etc. When directed, this also includes periodic inspections of grounds, shops, facilities, and equipment and investigating and resolving complaints or procedural problems.…