Heavy Equipment Operator

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Operates heavy-duty trucks and equipment in the loading, hauling and distribution of materials and in construction and maintenance activities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Performs physical labor in the maintenance, restoration or construction of roadways, drainage systems or disposal sites.

• Operates trucks and equipment, to include steel wheel, dump trucks, flat-beds, loaders, backhoes, spreaders, bush hogs, compactors, graders, dozers, tankers, four-wheel drive pick-ups, and tanker trucks.

• Operates hand tools, to include chainsaw, shovel, axe and rake.

• Loads trucks with clay, sand, rock and soil.

• Inspects trucks, tools and equipment; ensures trucks, tools and equipment are properly maintained.

• Assists with traffic control, to include flagging and erecting barricades and signs.

• Cuts trees, limbs and shrubbery on rights-of-way or road and traffic areas adjacent to work site.

• Clears ditches, culverts, drains, gutters and beaver dams.

• Installs and cleans waste and landfill drains.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by two (2) years' experience in the operation of heavy-duty trucks and equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses and/or Certifications: A valid class "B" driver license with air brakes is required; "N" endorsement for tanker truck is required within twelve (12) months of hire.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate heavy duty trucks and equipment requiring manipulation of multiple controls. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work.

Language Ability: Must be able to communicate effectively in English, and to convey information to others.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to determine weight; may require the ability to calculate decimals and percentages.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergencies or tight deadlines. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.