Heavy Equipment Operator I

City of Foley•City of Foley, AL

18h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator I operates construction equipment for construction, drainage, and maintenance projects. The role determines and records project elevations, provides masonry skills for drainage work, performs general labor as needed, and works safely, professionally, and efficiently. The position interacts with other departments, agencies, and the public as required and reports to the Crew Leader/Equipment Operator IV. The operator uses a variety of machinery and equipment, including rubber tire loaders, small tractors, excavators, skid-steers, bucket trucks, bulldozers, and other construction equipment. Work includes shaping ditches and preparing roads, inspecting and maintaining equipment, collecting elevation information, setting up traffic control, performing masonry and concrete work, and carrying out general drainage and maintenance tasks. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in a job-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Flagger Training and Erosion Control Training are preferred. A Class B Commercial Driver's License must be obtained within one year of hire. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check, including driving history, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, and three years of experience in a job-related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one year of hire.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a criminal background check, including driving history, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Flagger Training.
Erosion Control Training.

Responsibilities

Operate construction machinery and equipment, including rubber tire loaders, small tractors, excavators, skid-steers, bucket trucks, and bulldozers.
Operate a bulldozer to slope or shape ditches for drainage, level rock or dirt for road building, clear land, and stockpile materials.
Inspect and maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, tracks, frames, axles, tires, hoses, hydraulic systems, glass, belts, and filters, and by greasing equipment and attachments.
Communicate and interact with members of the public, City Department Heads, and other groups and individuals.
Collect elevation information using engineering equipment for the City Engineer and Street Superintendent, and apply correct elevations to drainage and road projects.
Set up traffic control with signs and cones for low- and high-traffic conditions as needed, in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Perform masonry and concrete work, including laying block and brick to proper elevations for drainage inlets, pouring sidewalks, forming head walls, and pouring footings and slabs.
Perform general labor, including patching asphalt, using jackhammers and chainsaws, hauling dirt, filling potholes with asphalt, maintaining equipment, and directing traffic.
Perform general drainage maintenance and lay pipe.
Maintain a basic understanding of ADA rules.
Work in a professional, safe, and efficient manner.