Equipment Operator 3034040

Dept Of Transportation•New England, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator II provides year-round support to the New England Satellite Section in the Dickinson District. The position primarily works out of Dickinson and includes access to a DOT pickup for daily duties. The role performs highway, roadway, and structure maintenance, including operating heavy equipment for routine work and basic snow and ice control or removal. It also involves maintaining signs, guardrails, roadways, buildings, grounds, vehicles, equipment, and radio system equipment; clearing roadway hazards; completing required records; and performing construction project duties under close supervision. The employee is expected to help maintain a safe working environment. During emergency events, the employee must report to work within 30 minutes after hours, on weekends, and on holidays.

Requirements

Have a valid North Dakota Class A driver license without air brake restrictions and a cargo tank endorsement (N) by the first day of work.
Have two years of relevant experience, or one year of experience and one season of winter operations similar to NDDOT.
Military occupational specialties demonstrating the required abilities may substitute for required work experience on a year-for-year basis. Related MOS codes include Truck Driver (88M), Horizontal Construction Engineer (12N), and Pavements & Construction (3E2X1).
Successfully complete the interview process and required drug test, job function screening, reference check, driver record check, and federal clearinghouse query screening.

Responsibilities

Perform highway, roadway, and structure maintenance.
Operate heavy equipment for maintenance duties, including basic snow and ice control and removal.
Assist with installing, repairing, and maintaining highway signs and guardrails.
Operate power tools and other equipment to perform maintenance duties.
Remove roadway hazards, including litter, waste, debris, garbage, and carcasses.
Perform building and grounds maintenance.
Perform general routine maintenance of roadway and radio system equipment.
Perform minor preventive and repair maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Maintain paperwork, including time records, activity reports, daily diaries, and road reports.
Receive training and perform construction project duties under close supervision.
Help maintain a safe working environment for oneself, coworkers, and others.
Report to work within 30 minutes during emergency events, including after hours, on weekends, and on holidays.