EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LEAD - RURAL (Fruita)

Mesa County, CO

6d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator Lead performs full-time work operating and driving heavy, complex equipment to repair, maintain, or clear roads, fields, and rights-of-way. The position operates specialized vehicles, performs routine equipment adjustments and maintenance, and handles difficult, technical operations, often independently in remote areas of Mesa County. The employee serves as a lead worker, training staff, assigning and directing work, contributing recommendations to performance appraisals, and reporting problems to a supervisor. The role requires independent day-to-day decision-making, self-motivation, and coordination with external entities such as towns, townships, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest Service in accordance with Road and Bridge Policies. Duties include concrete and asphalt work; right-of-way mowing and trimming; replacing pipes and clearing culverts and storm drains; operating construction and maintenance equipment; building and repairing roads, bridges, and related infrastructure; snow removal; traffic control; and routine equipment maintenance. The employee may be assigned specialized equipment and may be required to be on 24-hour call-out status, including emergency call-outs with a 60-minute response time. The position is subject to federal Department of Transportation and Mesa County drug and alcohol testing policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of related experience.
Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement; the endorsement may be obtained after hire.
State Flagger Certification; may be obtained after hire.
Brake Certification; may be obtained after hire.
Basic computer skills and ability to meet the needs of Mesa County Road and Bridge.
Ability to make independent day-to-day decisions, including while working in isolation with limited communication with a supervisor.
Ability to work with outside entities in accordance with Road and Bridge Policies.
Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to stand, stoop, sit, bend, twist, and lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in conditions involving dirt, smoke, fumes, extreme heat and cold, outdoor atmospheric conditions, traffic noise, and dust; occasional exposure to mud, rock, snow, slide conditions, and flash flooding.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and other hazards, including possible electrical shock, falls from heights, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Ability to respond to emergency county-road call-outs within 60 minutes.
Subject to federal Department of Transportation Commercial Drivers Drug/Alcohol Testing and Mesa County Drug/Alcohol testing policies.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead worker by training employees in job skills, assigning and directing work, making recommendations in performance appraisals, and reporting problems to a supervisor.
Make day-to-day decisions independently, often in isolation with limited ability to communicate with a supervisor.
Work with outside entities, including local towns, townships, the BLM, and the Forest Service, in accordance with Road and Bridge Policies.
Demolish concrete and asphalt and make repairs using available equipment and materials; perform related excavation, backfill, rebar, form-setting, grading, concrete finishing, and asphalt work as directed.
Fill portable propane tanks at a propane filling station.
Operate mower tractors and other right-of-way maintenance equipment to mow and edge grass and trim trees and shrubbery.
Remove old pipe and excavate for new pipe using a backhoe and skid steer loader; transport and set pipe, check level and elevation using a transit, and perform backfill and material-hauling work.
Clear plugged culverts and storm drains using a jet rodder and other equipment.
Drive and operate complex construction and maintenance equipment to transport materials and perform maintenance and repair activities.
Construct roads, bridges, cattleguards, culverts, guardrails, and flat and structural concrete using assigned or directed equipment and materials.
Maintain and repair roads and rights-of-way, including snow removal, grading, and hauling or mixing dirt, debris, and other materials.
Assist with traffic control at road construction sites and help other equipment operators maneuver equipment.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including checking oil and fluid levels, tire pressure, and belts.
Maintain or service assigned specialized equipment as required by annual service or maintenance plans or area-specific logistical needs.
Respond to emergency call-outs for county road conditions within 60 minutes and be available for frequent 24-hour call-out status.
Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
Perform other related duties as assigned.