c/s Equipment Operator I

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Equipment Operator I performs entry-level equipment operator work for the Delaware Department of Transportation’s Maintenance & Operations Division. The role involves learning department rules, regulations, and policies related to equipment operation, material handling, and environmental issues. Work is performed under close direction of a technical superior. The employee must be able to work overtime as needed and respond to storm and other emergency events on short notice, sometimes without notice. The position supports maintenance, construction, and repair of roads, grounds, and structures using motorized equipment, mobile equipment, and hand tools. Duties may include hauling supplies, operating equipment on public highways, handling materials, performing general repairs and trade work, responding to environmental and highway emergencies, and conducting routine equipment inspections and minor maintenance.

Requirements

Knowledge of preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including lubricating, cleaning, and servicing.
Knowledge of operating equipment used to repair, maintain, and develop roads, grounds, or structures, such as jackhammers, 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 that is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified.
Possess a valid CDL Class A or B driver's license, or obtain one during the initial 90-day probationary period.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Pass pre-employment drug testing following a conditional offer.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Drive and control on- and off-road equipment to transport supplies to and from work sites, including on public highways.
Operate equipment with integrated mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems using computer coding and controls such as levers, gears, valves, and switches.
Operate mobile equipment and hand tools to dig, ditch, slope, strip, grade, backfill, mow, clear, and excavate.
Load and unload rock, debris, earth, trees, abrasives, de-icing chemicals, hazardous materials, and other materials using hands and equipment such as loaders, trucks, forklifts, hand trucks, dolly-lifts, and hoists.
Use hand tools and equipment such as jackhammers, mechanical tampers, power saws, air compressors, and hydraulic drivers to make general repairs to roads, grounds, and structures.
Perform construction, maintenance, and repairs in labor and trade fields such as carpentry, welding, and masonry.
Respond to environmental and highway emergencies involving snow, storm water, hazardous debris, oil spills, and related conditions.
Use traffic-control techniques to manage high- and low-speed vehicular traffic.
Perform preventive maintenance, operational checks, and pre- and post-operation walk-around inspections; make minor equipment repairs or adjustments and report damage or required maintenance.
Possibly operate draw and swing bridges to allow water and roadway traffic to pass safely.
Work overtime and respond to storm and other emergency events on short notice, including without notice.