Heavy Motor Equipment Operator I - Temporary

Otsego County • Cooperstown, NY

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About The Position

Work involves efficiently operating specialized heavy highway maintenance and construction equipment and performing a variety of manual tasks related to those operations. The role carries responsibility for the safety of others, as well as minor equipment repairs and routine servicing. The Working Supervisor assigns work and inspects it while in progress and upon completion.

This is a temporary position with the Highway Department. The classification is non-competitive.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Motor Equipment Operator or above in construction, public works, or a related industry, including experience either in snow plowing or operating motor equipment during winter months.
• Possession of a valid New York State CDL driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment; the license and acceptable record must be maintained throughout employment.
• Good knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to service equipment and make minor repairs and adjustments.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Good mechanical aptitude, dependability, and good physical condition.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, road graders, bulldozers, tractors with attached equipment, front-end loaders, tractor-trailers, screeners/crushers, and related highway construction and maintenance equipment.
• Operate dump-truck-type snow plows or power sanders to clear roads; may operate a rotary snow plow.
• Use heavy equipment for highway department tasks such as cutting banks, cutting and filling ditches, removing stumps, and stripping gravel pits.
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment, including routine servicing and adjustments.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Perform simple manual tasks such as cleaning culverts, shoveling snow, painting, and road maintenance work.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed