CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
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About The Position
Working under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent operates equipment identified as Category 2 used by the assigned unit and works individually or with the crew performing tasks related to highway maintenance work. 50% of the time may be mandated to work out of town on 'per diem'. Incumbent will also be working with other crews, when needed. Required to possess a valid Class B driver's license with Tank endorsement; Hazardous Materials endorsement is desirable. Operate Category 2 equipment used by the assigned unit. Some examples include but are not limited to: auger truck, fork-lift, backhoe, crane truck, cone truck, shadow truck and various trailers. Employee would accomplish tasks normally performed by assigned unit, including but not limited to, paving, shoulder grading, mowing, ditch cleaning, dig outs, pavement patching, repair or replacement of signs, markers, fence, guardrail, clean culverts, traffic control, lane closures, litter removal, dispose of animal carcasses, maintenance of roadside rest areas and other duties that would be assigned to a Highway Maintenance Worker or Landscape Maintenance Worker. Equipment care and Record Keeping: cleans, makes minor repairs and services equipment. Keeps records of time reporting, equipment pre-op/post-op, material use and other pertinent records. Employee may travel out of town on per diem for training, meetings, and other job-related duties. If properly licensed and equipment qualified, employee may operate Class A equipment during times of emergency or unexpected/unplanned workload increases.
