EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55013442

State of Florida

21h

About The Position

Equipment Operator – District Seven/Director of Trans Operations/District Maintenance/ Brooksville Operations Center This position will be responsible for the oversight and management of our maintenance crews working on the roadways. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS.
Knowledge of STANDARD SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Skills in OPERATING A VARIETY OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS.
Skills in OPERATING AND PERFORMING MINOR MAINTENANCE ON SMALL/MEDIUM EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES.
Ability to OPERATE A VARIETY OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
Ability to READ AND UNDERSTAND JOB-RELATED MATERIALS AND FILL OUT REPORTS AND FORMS.
Ability to MAINTAIN AND REPAIR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND/OR OTHER HIGHWAY STRUCTURES.
Ability to COMMUNICATE BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, INCLUDING FOLLOWING ORAL/WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
Ability to DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.
Ability to LIFT, CARRY, AND HANDLE UP TO 50 POUNDS.
Ability to STOOP, CLIMB, SQUAT, PUSH, PULL, CRAWL OR BEND ON A FREQUENT BASIS.
Ability to WORK OUTDOORS IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS ON VARIOUS TERRAINS AND AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS OR IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC.
Ability to WORK INDEPENDENTLY.
Ability to STAND FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on-call” (24-hour duty) when necessary.
While on-duty status, the positions incumbent must be readily available to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
A valid Class “B” CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) with air brakes is required at time of hire.
Obtains certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintains.
The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Requires one year of experience operating small/medium equipment and vehicles.
Possess a valid Class “B” CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) with air brakes is required at time of hire.
This position requires a valid Class (B) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.

Responsibilities

Operates vehicles and a variety of small and medium equipment that may include, but not limited to; front end loader, skid steer loader, grader, lift equipment, tractor trailer, drainage vacuum truck, small bulldozer and asphalt repair truck while performing bridge and roadway maintenance; Performs minor maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; checks and adds fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc. Cleans and washes equipment. After obtaining the required Instructional CDL permit or license, operates vehicles and a variety of small and medium equipment that may include, but not limited to; dump truck, front end loader, skid steer loader, grader, lift equipment, small bulldozer and asphalt repair truck while performing bridge and roadway maintenance.
Uses a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways. Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments with minimal supervision.
Performs tree trimming, rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs.
Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic). Assists with crew activity reports as needed.