Equipment Operator II

County of DuPage•Wheaton, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for an Equipment Operator II position within the Division of Transportation. This position is included in the Bargaining Unit of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the United States Department of Transportation - Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days. Employees in this role receive 1 hour per day of on-call pay for November 1st through March 31st. DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent
Three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment
A valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an air brakes endorsement.
A Class A CDL with air brakes is required within 6 months of hire or promotion.
A post offer drug screen is required.
A post offer physical is required.
A pre-employment background check is required.

Responsibilities

Operates a variety of motor vehicles and heavy equipment (e.g. paver, loader, skid steer loader, vactor, snow plow, wing plow, semi-tractor/trailer, tractor, sweeper, and backhoe) for performing maintenance and construction of roads and sewer lines
Cleans roads of debris
Repairs shoulders and right-of-ways
Fills in cracks and potholes to avoid safety hazards on roadways
Operates equipment for snow removal on roads
Performs basic maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment
Acts as a lead worker and assists co-workers with their work assignments