HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
About The Position
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydrocranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives specific instructions from a superior who assigns duties and indicates work methods and schedules. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none, although occasionally may direct the work of one or more manual laborers. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydrocranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc. To be responsible for: the motor equipment assigned for performing tasks; reporting necessary repairs; keeping equipment clean; and maintaining proper servicing, such as fuel, oil, grease, water and air. Occasionally, to make emergency minor repairs to equipment. As required: to operate equipment such as light trucks, compressors, and other light equipment; or to work as a Motor Equipment Operator; or to perform manual labor. To do related work as required.
Requirements
- A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway.
- Skill in the operation and routine maintenance of all types of heavy motorized equipment, particularly bulldozers, graders, hydrocranes and similar types of heavy equipment.
- A familiarity with general construction and maintenance methods employed on highways and other public works.
- The ability to make ordinary emergency repairs to heavy construction motor equipment.
- Completion of eight school grades.
- Employment as an operator of heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment and trucks such as are used in highway maintenance and construction.
- Possession of the proper operator’s license issued in conformance to requirements of the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles to operate above-described equipment and must maintain such licensure as a condition of employment.
- At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.
Nice To Haves
- License to operate a backhoe and other excavation heavy equipment is preferred.
- Ability to perform oil changes and tire rotations to automobiles, vans, and small trucks preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydrocranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc.
- Be responsible for the motor equipment assigned for performing tasks.
- Report necessary repairs.
- Keep equipment clean.
- Maintain proper servicing, such as fuel, oil, grease, water and air.
- Occasionally make emergency minor repairs to equipment.
- Operate equipment such as light trucks, compressors, and other light equipment.
- Work as a Motor Equipment Operator.
- Perform manual labor.
- Do related work as required.
Benefits
- For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
- All employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
- Employees are required to participate in the direct deposit system.
- At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
