Equipment Operator

Job Title:
Equipment Operator Starting wage DOE: $24.05/hr - $25.53/hr

Job Sub-title:
Highway Department

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Reports to Highway Superintendent, Operations Manager and/or Highway Foreman

Supervisory Role:
As delegated by the Department Head or Designated Supervisor

Introductory Period: 180 Days from commencement of work

Self-Termination: 2 Weeks or 10 working days

License Requirement:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days from commencement of work

Job Objective:
Responsible for operating trucks and highway equipment while constructing and maintaining county roads, road sides and signs

Hours of Work: 10 Summer (6:30 am to 5:00 pm) / 8 Winter (7:00 am to 3:30 pm) or as assigned

Clothing:
Hard Hat, Steel Toed Shoes/Boots, Safety Glasses, Leather gloves, rubber gloves, rain coat, seasonal outerwear, or other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to the task assigned.

Equipment/Tools:
Forklift, various carts/dollies, ladders/step stools, tools of various weights and sizes, overhead pulley system, shovels, cleaning tools, large/heavy equipment and machinery, parts for machinery of various shapes and sizes, and weed and pesticide chemicals.

• Participate in road surface repair duties such as patching, grading, chipping, sealing and other related repairs.
• Operate specialized equipment needed to complete such repairs.
• Perform roadside maintenance duties such as mowing and trimming; litter and trash pickup; cleaning and reshaping ditches; and inspecting, cleaning, replacing minor drainage structures.
• Report signs and supports needing replacement and/or repair.
• Inspect roadways and roadsides to identify where work and repair is required.
• Assist with maintaining traffic control and establishing work site traffic control and flagging.
• Operate and maintain snow and ice removal equipment.
• Operate hand equipment such as post drivers, chainsaws, string trimmers and small hand tools.
• Complete required paperwork such as timesheets and scale tickets.
• Operate welding and cutting torches.
• Perform light maintenance on trucks such as checking water, oil and tires.
• Perform janitorial duties as assigned.
• Operate equipment with caution following road/shop policies and safety procedures.
• Work assigned duties without direct supervision.

• Ability to safely operate snow and ice removal equipment and a variety of maintenance equipment ranging from hand tools to large vehicular equipment.
• High school education or equivalent with related work experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of and ability to follow general department work methods and procedures.
• Ability to safely use materials used in department work activities.
• Knowledge of traffic laws that apply to light and heavy equipment.

Function:
Travel and Operate Highway Equipment

Activity: travel to/from various areas.

Walking (Frequently) indoors and outdoors on a smooth, slippery and uneven surface for 300 ft to travel to/from various areas to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Activity: climb on to equipment.

Step Ladder Climbing (Frequently) 8 ft ladder with 8 steps, to climb on and to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Activity: drive vehicles.

Sitting (Continuously) for 3 hr to drive vehicles to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Function:
Operate and Maintain Highway Equipment

Activity: perform maintenance duties.

Crouching (Occasionally) for 5 min indoors and outdoors on a smooth, slippery and uneven surface to perform maintenance duties to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Kneeling (Occasionally) for 5 min indoors and outdoors on a smooth, slippery and uneven surface to perform maintenance duties to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Elevated Work (Continuously) using either hang to perform maintenance duties to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Activity: use tools.

Left Hand Grip (Frequently) static grip with a force of 80 lb. using the left hand to use tools to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Right Hand Grip (Frequently) static grip with a force of 80 lb. using the right hand to use tools to operate and maintain highway equipment.

Function:
Transition Parts or Equipment within the Facility

Activity: move heavy equipment.

Pulling (Frequently) horizontal at a self-selected height with a force of 60 lb. up to a distance of 100 ft indoors and outdoors on a smooth and slippery surface to move heavy equipment to transition parts or equipment within the facility.

Pushing (Frequently) horizontal at a self-selected height with a force of 60 lb. up to a distance of 100 ft indoors and outdoors on a smooth and slippery surface to move heavy equipment to transition parts or equipment within the facility.

Floor To Waist Lift (Rarely) 100 lb. from 20 in. to 62 in. indoors and outdoors on a smooth, slippery and uneven surface to move heavy equipment to transition parts or equipment within the facility.

Floor To Waist Lift (Frequently) 50 lb. from 20 in. to 62 in.…