District - Heavy Equipment Operator

Overview

Job Posting Title
:
District 7 - Heavy Equipment Operator

Agency
: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization
:

Job Posting End Date
:
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank):

Full/Part-Time
:
Full time

Job Type
:
Regular

Compensation
:
Heavy Equipment Operator, Level I $42,600.00;
Heavy Equipment Operator, Level II $49,400.00

Why You’ll Love Working Here
:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

• Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%. Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above. OPERS Defined Benefit Plan available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service; 18 days for 5–10 years; 20 days for 10–20 years; 25 days for over 20 years. Sick leave: 15 days per year.

• Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.

• Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Position Title
:
Heavy Equipment Operator

Department
:
Operations

Division
: 7

Report to
:
Road Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status
:
Non-Exempt

Location
:
Multiple

Pre-employment and Physical Requirements
:
Candidates selected may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Some positions may require a Physical Abilities Demonstration and the ability to perform essential job functions.

Positions in this job family are responsible for operating power equipment and performing related tasks in the maintenance and repair of highways.

• Operates equipment or heavy machinery such as trucks, tractors, road graders, bulldozers, front-end loaders, cranes, backhoes, paint machines, semi-trailers, snow removal equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Repairs failures in the roadway shoulders or bridge decks.
• Repairs and/or replaces signs, posts, guardrails and fences.
• Provides traffic control assistance using a stop/slow sign or flag to direct highway traffic.
• Applies herbicide to highway rights-of-way to control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
• Removes debris including tires, animal carcass, spilled items and other obstacles.

Level I:
This is the basic level where incumbents work under close supervision operating and maintaining power equipment and performing related unskilled and semiskilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways.

Level II
:
This is the career level where incumbents perform skilled work at the full performance level in operating heavy equipment used in highway construction or repair and also perform a variety of routine highway maintenance duties.

Level I:
Knowledge of the safe operation of heavy machinery. Ability to perform manual labor; to maintain and operate power equipment; and to follow instructions.

Level II
:
Knowledge of operation and servicing of…