Equipment Operator/Laborer
About The Position
The Equipment Operator/Laborer receives detailed instructions before and during work to perform a variety of highway maintenance duties. The role requires caution when operating highway maintenance equipment to prevent damage to equipment or injury to employees and the motoring public. The position is not eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement. The operator works independently or with a crew and has frequent contact with the motoring public, Indiana State Police, and other ITR department personnel. Duties include operating maintenance equipment and completing work throughout the ITR right-of-way, while supporting safety, customer service, and ITRCC’s CARES core values. The position requires frequent standing, walking, and sitting; frequent talking and hearing; heavy physical effort; minor computer usage; daily exposure to hot and cold weather; and travel time of up to 20%.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Forklift certification.
- CPR certification.
- Previous snow plow experience.
- Working knowledge of highway maintenance practices.
- Certificates in welding, bucket truck, backhoe, and forklift.
- Ability to read and understand measurements.
- Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air-brake and tanker endorsements.
- Ability to use hand tools and materials used in highway maintenance.
- Ability to operate a variety of highway maintenance equipment, from small power tools to large vehicles, requiring moderate training.
- Knowledge of traffic laws applicable to light and heavy equipment.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of general roadwork experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks safely, comply with internal and external safety requirements, support ITRCC’s safety culture, attend safety training, and complete required compliance training.
- Uphold ITRCC’s core values: Community, Actions, Reliability, Excellence, and Safety (CARES).
- Gather and monitor inventory supplies for daily jobs and assignments.
- Operate highway maintenance equipment, including trucks and tractors with various attachments, bush hogs, trenchers, post drivers, jack hammers, pavement-marking machines, tar kettles, street sweepers, and earth saws.
- Perform highway right-of-way maintenance, including mowing, weed trimming and spraying, and snow and ice removal.
- Patrol the road to assist patrons.
- Repair guard rails, hand rails, signs, fences, and cracks as needed.
- Patch potholes, pick up trash, clean bridges, and sweep plaza lanes.
- Remove trees and limbs when needed and clean up road debris.
- Clean and maintain vehicles and clean up after assignments at the end of the day.
- Help keep traffic flowing and conduct lane closures.
- Care for and clean equipment as instructed by the supervisor.
- Clean storm drains, sewers, bridge decks, piers, and culverts.
- Assist other departments with general upkeep and safety-related tasks as needed.
- Load and dump crushed stone, sand, salt, and other materials from trucks.
- Help clean highways after accidents and remove roadside trash.
- Provide good customer service.
- Wear required and proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections.
- Complete patrolling forms.
- Assist in training new employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
