Equipment Operator 6-E8 (Baraga Field Office)

State of Michigan•Baraga, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an Equipment Operator at the Baraga Field Office. Its function is to assist the supervisor in the day-to-day operations, provide leadership and guidance for lower-level employees while participating in the work. The individual selected for this position will be assigned duties to include, but not limited to, major maintenance and construction activities within the Western Upper Peninsula District, construction of barrier free vault toilets and courtesy skid piers for District units, public relations, emergency response, prepare reports, maintain records, operate and maintain heavy equipment and power tools. Construct and/or maintain buildings, boating access sites, trails, harbors, grounds and facilities. Regard safety as a personal responsibility, report any hazards, unsafe conditions to supervisor. Some travel and overnight stays are required. This position requires the employee to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL license within six months of hire.

Requirements

Completion of high school.
Obtain and maintain a Class A CDL license within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry (for Equipment Operator 7).
Two years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry, including one year equivalent to an Equipment Operator 7 (for Equipment Operator E8).
Three years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry including two years equivalent to an Equipment Operator 8 (for Equipment Operator 9).
Completion of vocational training that provided practical experience in operating equipment used by these classifications may be substituted for six months of experience (for Equipment Operator 7).

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor in day-to-day operations.
Provide leadership and guidance for lower-level employees while participating in the work.
Perform major maintenance and construction activities within the Western Upper Peninsula District.
Construct barrier free vault toilets and courtesy skid piers for District units.
Engage in public relations.
Participate in emergency response.
Prepare reports and maintain records.
Operate and maintain heavy equipment and power tools.
Construct and/or maintain buildings, boating access sites, trails, harbors, grounds and facilities.
Regard safety as a personal responsibility.
Report any hazards or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.