Equipment Operator I

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will work as a drawbridge operator in Wilmington during the months of May through October. The regular working hours will be 10 am to 8 pm, 4 days per week. From November thru April, this position will work as an entry-level equipment operator in the area yard. This position will work as a member of a crew performing typical roadway maintenance functions under close direction of a technical superior. This position must be available to work overtime as needed, and during storm events and other emergency events on short notice and in some cases no advance notice. Plus Hazard pay.

Requirements

Knowledge of preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment which includes lubricating, cleaning, and servicing.
Knowledge of operating a variety of equipment used in repair, maintenance, and development of roads, grounds, or structures such as jack hammers, power saws, air compressors, or hydraulic post drivers.
Knowledge of operating motorized equipment used for groundskeeping, snow removal, or hauling materials.
Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Possession of a valid CDL Class A or B drivers license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving) OR obtain one during the initial 90-day probationary period.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Drives and controls on/off-road equipment to haul supplies to and from the work site.
Manipulates equipment with integrated mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems/controls by coding computers and or adjusting levers, gears, valves, switches and related controls.
Operates mobile equipment and hand tools to dig, ditch, slope, strip, grade, backfill, mow, and clear and excavate.
Loads and unloads rock, debris, earth, trees and materials, such as abrasives, de-icing chemicals/hazardous material using hands, loaders, trucks, hand-truck, forklift, dolly-lift and hoist.
Operates hand tools such as jackhammers, mechanical tampers, power saws, air compressors, hydraulic drivers, and similar equipment to make general repairs of roads, grounds, and/or structures.
Performs construction/maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as carpentry, welding, and masonry.
Responds to environmental/highway emergency situations to control snow, storm water, hazardous debris, oil spills, etc. on roads, grounds and related areas.
Uses traffic control techniques to control high/low speed vehicular traffic movements.
Performs preventive maintenance, operational checks, pre, and post walk around inspections, and makes minor repairs/adjustments of assigned equipment; reports damage and /or required maintenance.
May operate draw and swing bridges to permit both water and roadway traffic to pass safely.