EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55003482

State of Florida•TAMPA, FL

5d•$39,296 - $50,627•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator works at the Florida Department of Transportation’s Tampa Operations Center and helps maintain the state roadway system. The position is full-time and requires independent manual labor, equipment operation, and roadway and bridge maintenance, sometimes with minimal supervision. The employee may also oversee crews performing maintenance activities. The employee performs minor maintenance and servicing on equipment, including checking and adding fluids, adjusting brakes, maintaining tire pressure, and cleaning equipment. After obtaining the required instructional CDL permit or license, the employee operates vehicles and small- to medium-sized equipment for bridge and roadway maintenance. The role also involves using hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools; performing tree trimming, rough carpentry, masonry, and painting; assisting with highway sign assembly and erection; and performing temporary traffic control. The position is based at the Tampa Operations Center in Tampa, Florida. The employee must respond to emergencies and be available for on-call 24-hour duty when necessary. The role involves working with or around Department of Corrections inmates. The employee must obtain intermediate-level Temporary Traffic Control certification within one year and maintain it, and must meet specified Class B CDL permit and licensing deadlines. A mandatory drug screening and driving-record review are required.

Requirements

At least one year of experience operating small- or medium-sized equipment and vehicles.
Valid Class E driver's license at hire with an acceptable driving record under the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Obtain a Class B CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment and a Class B CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.
Obtain and maintain Intermediate Level Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification within one year.
Knowledge of mathematical calculations and standard safety rules and procedures.
Skill operating a variety of hand and power tools.
Skill operating and performing minor maintenance on small- and medium-sized equipment and vehicles.
Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment.
Ability to read and understand job-related materials and complete reports and forms.
Ability to maintain and repair highways, bridges, and other highway structures.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, including following oral and 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 frequently; work outdoors in varied weather, terrain, heights, and high-volume traffic; work independently; and stand for extended periods.
Ability to be readily available while on duty to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle consistent with the required CDL or to perform other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
Must be able to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Must successfully complete the required CDL training and licensing process; employees receive three chances to pass the license requirements.
Must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse after obtaining the Commercial Learners Permit, as required for Department queries.
Successful applicant must undergo mandatory drug screening.

Responsibilities

Perform minor maintenance and servicing on equipment, including checking and adding fluids, checking and adjusting brakes, maintaining tire pressure, and cleaning and washing equipment.
Operate vehicles and a variety of small and medium equipment for bridge and roadway maintenance after obtaining the required instructional CDL permit or license.
Oversee crews performing maintenance activities.
Use hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways.
Perform independent manual labor incidental to job assignments.
Perform tree trimming, rough carpentry, masonry, and painting, and assist with assembling and erecting highway signs.
Perform Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Assist with crew activity reports as needed.
Respond to emergencies and remain on call for 24-hour duty when necessary.