SN Heavy Construction Equip Operator (TI-42178)
About The Position
This is a Non-Exempt position. Short Notice position is an on-call role, and applicants must be prepared to report to work within one hour of receiving notification. Equipment Operator must be diversified in the operation of heavy equipment while maintaining earth, gravel and paved roads on the Colville Indian reservation Roads system. Work duties shall include maintenance. The work program is based on Quality while skillfully and safely operating the following (but not limited to) heavy equipment: motor grades, bulldozers of various sizes, rubber tired front end loaders, scrapers, heavy equipment transport (haul truck), pneumatic or steel roller, backhoes, tractors, 10-12 C.Y. Dump Truck, snow plows and sander trucks. Equipment operator shall perform all preventative maintenance on equipment being operated and report all deficiencies to the CCT DOT manager, Foreman, or Lead Equipment Operator. Physical activities and projects could include, but are not limited to: clearing of right of ways with chainsaws, culvert clearing, crack sealing, dura patching, bridge sign/delineator installation
Requirements
- High School diploma
- 5 years of work experience which involves the operation of heavy equipment and experience driving commercial vehicles
- Valid Class A CDL, State Driver’s License and be eligible for the Tribes' vehicle insurance
- Must qualify for a U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification Card
- Working experience which involves the operation of heavy equipment
- Working knowledge of heavy equipment routine maintenance procedures
- Working knowledge & ability to perform general maintenance/repairs to assigned equipment
- Knowledge of hazards & safety precautions applicable to the operation on heavy equipment
- Ability to execute both oral & written instructions
- Knowledge of Reservation Districts and area roads
- Ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment in adverse weather conditions, after dark for the purpose of removing snow from roadways and during emergency repairs
- Ability to report to duty station within 30 minutes as needed
- Ability to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, holidays and extended hours beyond a regular 40 hr week
- Moderate to heavy lifting with a minimum of seventy-five pounds
Responsibilities
- Operating heavy equipment such as motor grades, bulldozers, front end loaders, scrapers, haul trucks, rollers, backhoes, tractors, dump trucks, snow plows and sander trucks
- Maintaining earth, gravel and paved roads
- Performing preventative maintenance on equipment
- Reporting equipment deficiencies
- Clearing right of ways with chainsaws
- Culvert clearing
- Crack sealing
- Dura patching
- Bridge sign/delineator installation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
