Heavy Equipment Operator (Street Department)

City of Cullman•Cullman, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, employees in this role perform skilled work in the operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment in support of municipal street, drainage, and infrastructure projects. Operates specialized heavy equipment requiring advanced skill, precision, and safe operating practices. The employee is responsible for performing equipment inspections, assisting with maintenance activities, and supporting street department operations during routine and emergency response situations. This position may assist in manual labor duties as needed.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or a GED is required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license; Class A CDL
Minimum of three years, experience operating listed equipment

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, street maintenance, equipment operation, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment, to include, but not limited to, heavy excavators, backhoes, motor graders, bulldozers, front end loaders, dump trucks, track hoes, skid steers, tractors, paving equipment, low boy, or horizontal boring machine
Performs routine street maintenance, including patching potholes, grading roads, clearing debris, and repairing shoulders and rights-of-way
Assists with drainage maintenance including cleaning ditches, culverts, storm drains and catch basins
Performs rough carpentry work such as building concrete forms, wooden fences, shipping crates and other work in connection with the construction and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, bridges and buildings
Performs such tasks as finishing concrete and setting forms for curbs and gutters
Assists in the installation of traffic signs, barricades and street markings
Loads, hauls, and unloads materials, tools, and equipment
Performs preventative maintenance and daily inspections on assigned equipment and reports mechanical issues or unsafe conditions
Uses hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment in support of departmental operations
Assists with concrete, asphalt, and related construction or repair work
Responds to emergencies including storms, flooding, downed trees, and roadway hazards
Participates in after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call work as required
Maintains safe work practices and complies with all applicable safety regulations and departmental procedures
May assist other departments as assigned
Performs related duties as required