Heavy Equipment Operator

Barrow County BOC • Barrow County, GA

87d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy road maintenance and construction equipment. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Barrow County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace. The grade for this position is 12.

Requirements

• Knowledge of how to operate and perform minor maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of department and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of county geography, including streets and rights-of-way.
• Skill in defensive driving techniques.
• Skill in operating a variety of heavy and light equipment.
• Skill in using various hand and power tools.
• Skill in performing road construction and maintenance duties.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment to facilitate department work processes safely and efficiently.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in proper operating condition; checks brakes, mirrors, lights, wipers, belts, hoses, air pressure, fluid levels, etc.
• Cleans, services, and makes minor repairs to equipment.
• Performs equipment maintenance duties such as lubricating, greasing, and checking air, oil, gas, and other fluids.
• Loads dump trucks and hauls sand, dirt, clay, asphalt, and other materials to work sites.
• Grades dirt roads and maintains driveways.
• Maintains ditches.
• Flags traffic and work sites.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Locates utilities.
• Clears debris from roads and rights-of-way.
• Hauls equipment and materials to and from work sites.
• Patches highways.
• Performs related duties.

What This Job Offers

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