EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55006281

State of Florida•Midway, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will operate small and medium-sized equipment, perform maintenance and assist with repairs on equipment. 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.
Possess a valid Class “E” Driver’s License.
Obtain a Class “B” CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position.
Obtain a valid Class “B” CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.
Requires one year experience operating small/medium equipment and vehicles.
Must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
Must respond to emergencies.
Must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) while on-duty status.
Must work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Must successfully obtain and maintain training, certification, a satisfactorily criminal background check and any additional requirements provided by the Department of Corrections in order to supervise inmates.
Obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it.
Must have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment.
Attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position.
Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query.
Must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query.
Must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS (for male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962).

Nice To Haves

A Class “B” CDL Instructional Permit is required within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a CDL Class “B” license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

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.
Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities.
Oversees crews performing maintenance activities.
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 Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
Assists with crew activity reports as needed.