Equipment Operator

City of Greenville • Greenville, NC

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to properly operate a variety of light to medium-duty construction equipment and to perform routine and emergency repairs to equipment and vehicles in the Street Division. This position operates necessary construction or maintenance equipment on-site, relocates necessary material to and from the site, and occasionally oversees the work crew. This is a continuous recruitment and open until filled.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One year experience operating various light to medium-duty construction equipment.
• Valid N.C. Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required within six months of hire and an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of construction equipment and related attachments.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions needed to prevent and avoid accidents/injuries.
• Knowledge of state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to and involved in operating equipment.
• Skilled in using and operating the assigned equipment or systems.
• Skilled in performing repairs and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skilled in ensuring a machine is working properly.
• Skilled in communicating with others to convey information effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret surveyor's reports, grade stakes, and other materials in order to complete the job to specifications.
• Ability to judge terrain, determine the amount of cut and fill required, and correctly alter earth to desired construction design.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to direct the work of assigned crew members.
• Ability to work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ability to meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Six months supervisory or crew leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates light to medium construction or maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to: asphalt rollers, tractors, backhoes, skid steer loaders, pothole patcher, crack sealer, cement mixers, dump trucks, salt spreaders, and brine sprayers.
• Assists crew with manual labor efforts of raking and shoveling asphalt, rolling asphalt, pouring concrete, and mixing cement.
• Provides aid to other crews in the execution of various assigned tasks.
• Completes routine maintenance, pre-trip inspections, reports equipment failures, and repairs or replaces worn or damaged parts.
• Occasionally supervises work crew.
• Provides barriers and visual notifications in order to maintain worksite safety.
• Prepares daily worksheets and reports all incidents or accidents immediately to a supervisor.
• Supports other departments with special events, inclement weather prevention, and post-storm cleanup.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED