Equipment Operator III - Paving Crew - Road & Bridge

County of Volusia • DeLand, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The County of Volusia is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator III for the Road & Bridge Division's Paving Crew. This position will report to DeLand, Florida, and provides skilled work in the operation of heavy equipment to complete road maintenance and drainage tasks; transports heavy equipment to job sites throughout the county; and performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after each use. Note: Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

Requirements

• Completion of the eighth (8th) grade and three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy construction equipment.
• Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.
• If assigned to drainage operations, must possess a valid Florida CDL Class A within six (6) months of hire and maintain thereafter.
• A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Knowledge of the operation, routine maintenance, pre- and post-trip inspections of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation and safety precautions of the equipment to which assignment is made.
• Skilled in the operation of complex construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Heavy work. Ability to pull, push, lift, and carry 75 pounds.
• Ability to reach, climb, sit, turn (neck, body), handle, and see (near and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision).
• Visual acuity (depth perception, peripheral vision) necessary to operate motorized vehicles.
• Outside work.
• Exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain), fumes, odors, noise, vibration, dust, poor ventilation.
• Ability to read and comprehend operational and safety instructions, procedures, rules, policies, warnings, memos.
• Ability to write simple sentences relaying information, data, and details.
• Ability to perform basic math.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in road construction, road base preparation, and road resurfacing.

Responsibilities

• Operates 10-wheel commercial trucks.
• Operates equipment, such as front-end loader, backhoe, skid steer.
• May place and remove pipe.
• May operate truck-mounted pavement striping machine.
• May operate a motor grader on construction and maintenance work.
• May operate a heavy-duty gasoline or diesel road roller compacting equipment.
• Loads aggregates and construction materials.
• May operate a bulldozer.
• May operate a lowboy to transport equipment to and from job sites.
• Participates generally in the laboring work of the crew as workload demands.
• Performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after use.
• Performs routine service and maintenance of equipment.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Performs duties and responsibilities of an Equipment Operator II.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
• Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED