Highway Equipment Operator III

Calvert County Government

19h•$48,464 - $55,515

About The Position

Performs road and highway equipment operation and related work, primarily operating specialized road maintenance and construction equipment. Work is performed under the supervision of a crew leader or supervisor. The role also involves manual road and highway maintenance work, transporting crew members to jobs, and responding to snow removal and weather-related cleanup emergencies. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, in the Department of Public Works, Highway Maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Four years of progressively responsible road construction or highway maintenance experience; an acceptable combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be substituted on a full-time year-for-year basis.
Valid Class A restricted commercial driver's license.
Current Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Regulations.
Knowledge of road maintenance procedures.
Ability to operate specialized road maintenance and construction equipment for routine and finish operations.
Ability to perform varied road and highway maintenance tasks.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal effectively with the public.
Ability to perform strenuous manual work, including walking on rough, uneven terrain; repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting objects up to 100 pounds.
Must operate a County-owned vehicle.
Subject to alcohol and drug testing.
Subject to call-in or remaining on the job for emergencies.

Responsibilities

Check equipment required for daily jobs to ensure it is in proper operating order.
Perform walkaround checks to ensure equipment transported by trailer is safely secured.
Check dump trucks to ensure they are in proper operating order.
Operate equipment required for daily jobs.
In the absence of crew leaders, assign work and monitor its completion against specifications.
Ensure work-site signs are appropriately placed and oversee safety for work crews and the public.
Initiate decisions about work processes for specific jobs.
Operate specialized equipment for construction or maintenance work, including backhoes, tractor mowers, bulldozers, graders, rollers, pavers, spreaders, road wideners, sweepers, line-painting machines, pavement breakers, post drivers, loaders, excavators, asphalt plants, and profile planers.
Perform manual work when not operating equipment, including unloading trucks, repairing guiderails or barriers, erecting signs, cleaning culverts, repairing bridges, and cutting brush.
Transport crew members to jobs.
Perform emergency snow removal and weather-related cleanup.
Perform related work as required.