Heavy Equipment Operator - Oakesdale & Palouse

Heavy Equipment Operator (Locations: Oakesdale, WA - Palouse, WA)

This individual is responsible for road maintenance and construction work involving the safe, efficient and skilled operation of heavy road maintenance equipment and the performance of manual work. Work requires employees to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance and completion of assignments. This classification is characterized by skilled operation, on a continuing basis, of one or more of the following equipment: bulldozers, hydraulic excavators, graders, welding equipment, truck, tractor and trailer as required.

Perform skilled operation of tandem axle trucks and trailers and heavy road equipment in conformance with applicable laws, procedures, and standards; detect need for equipment repair. Work is normally performed in the cab of assigned equipment or outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Two years of tandem axle truck and trailer and equipment operation experience or substituting on a month for month basis, any experience, education or training which would demonstrate the level of knowledge and ability required.
• Ability to drive a 13-speed road ranger transmission and a tandem axle truck, with a minimum of one year of full-time driving experience in this equipment.
• Possession of a valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with tank endorsement.

Safety Sensitive job position: applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug screen before beginning work.