Light Equipment Operator II

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Full Time Augusta Highway Shop, Augusta, KS, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.50 To $24.50 Annually

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Road or Landfill Supervisor, the Light Equipment Operator II hauls material to the job site for repair and construction of roads within Butler County. In addition to safely and efficiently operating vehicles, the Light Equipment Operator II performs routine manual work in the operation of light and heavy equipment for loading and transporting materials.

A limited amount of bridge maintenance work is required.

Examples of Work (Essential Functions):

• Performs bridge maintenance work such as mowing road ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts and installing guardrail, cutting brush, tree trimming and removing debris;
• Performs minor vehicle maintenance; cleans or lubricates vehicles, machinery, equipment, instrument, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment;
• Follows safety rules;
• Loads materials and performs work related manual tasks as required;
• Operates equipment such as a tandem truck or loader in the transportation of materials;
• Operates tractors, mowers and other related vehicles;
• Performs snow and ice removal operations
• Performs unskilled manual work as assigned;
• Rebuilds roads and bridges;
• Repairs and replaces wood, concrete and steel decks;
• Replaces structural steel, back walls, guardrails and nail ties;
• Spreads dirt, cover, gravel, sand, rock and asphalt, haul material and supplies to job sites;
• Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, chainsaws, drills, weed eaters, wrenches, shovels and rakes;
• Cleans or lubricates vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment;
• Performs light maintenance and servicing of work in connection with the operations of related equipment, performs daily inspection of equipment, performs daily inspections of vehicles, equipment, and completes a daily inspection form that is to be turned into the mechanic each day;
• Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic, flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead, performs work according to work zone safety guidelines;
• Operates equipment while paying close attention to public traffic, conditions, drivers;
• Sorts and segregates waste such as wood, brush, construction debris, rock, white goods, household hazardous waste;
• Installs and repairs traffic signs, signals, barricades, close roads when appropriate;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Examples of Work (Marginal Functions):

• Sets forms, rebar and pours concrete;
• Lays seed and sod, mulch, performs landscaping, planting of trees, mowing;
• Performs welding, fabricating;
• Removes trash along roadside or at landfill;
• Works in scale house assisting haulers and the public;
• Performs flare readings when needed;
• Performs concrete work on small projects.

Certificate, License: Must have a valid class B commercial driver's license, or obtain said license within 90-days of start date. Subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Hazwhopper training if working at Landfill regularly.

Required Education and/or

Experience:

Six months to twelve months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position. Road and bridge maintenance experience.

Preferred Education and/or

Experience:

One year related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Abilities, Knowledge,
  
  Skills:
• Ability to operate a truck, tandem-axle truck, loader and other related equipment;
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties;
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,…