Light Equipment Operator II

Butler County•El Dorado, KS

68d•$18 - $25

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Road or Landfill Supervisor, the Light Equipment Operator II hauls materials to job sites for road repair and construction in Butler County. The position involves safely operating vehicles and equipment and performing routine manual work to load and transport materials. A limited amount of bridge maintenance is also required. The employee performs road, bridge, and landfill-related work, including maintaining culverts and guardrails, repairing road and bridge structures, removing snow and ice, handling waste, and setting up traffic controls. The role includes daily equipment and vehicle inspections, light maintenance and servicing, and completing inspection forms for the mechanic. Other duties may include concrete work, landscaping, welding, roadside cleanup, assisting at the scale house, and flare readings. The employee works under supervision, with job-related decisions reviewed by the Road Supervisor or Solid Waste Supervisor. The position has no supervisory or budgetary responsibilities. It involves occasional contact with other county departments and frequent contact with the public. The employee may be called out at any time or rotate on-call duty, including weekends and holidays. Work takes place around moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions; exposure to high places, vibration, electrical shock risks, and loud noise may also occur.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six months to twelve months of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Road and bridge maintenance experience.
Must have a valid Class B commercial driver's license or obtain one within 90 days of the start date.
Subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to operate a truck, tandem-axle truck, loader, and related equipment.
Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with groups, coworkers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and safety operations or equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling up to 80 pounds.
Employee is expected to acquire the information and skills needed to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.
Hazwhopper training if working regularly at the landfill.

Responsibilities

Haul materials and supplies to job sites for road repair and construction.
Operate tandem trucks, loaders, tractors, mowers, and other related vehicles and equipment to load and transport materials.
Perform bridge and road maintenance, including mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts, filling washouts, installing guardrails, cutting brush, trimming trees, and removing debris.
Rebuild roads and bridges; repair and replace wood, concrete, and steel decks; and replace structural steel, back walls, guardrails, and nail ties.
Spread dirt, cover, gravel, sand, rock, and asphalt, and perform associated manual work.
Perform snow and ice removal operations.
Perform minor vehicle maintenance and light equipment servicing; clean and lubricate vehicles, machinery, tools, work areas, and other objects.
Inspect vehicles and equipment daily and submit a daily inspection form to the mechanic.
Follow safety rules and work zone safety guidelines; set out signs and cones, flag motorists, and install or repair traffic signs, signals, and barricades or close roads when appropriate.
Operate equipment with attention to public traffic, road conditions, and drivers.
Sort and segregate waste, including wood, brush, construction debris, rock, white goods, and household hazardous waste.
Perform unskilled manual work and other duties as assigned or required.
Set forms and rebar, pour concrete, lay seed and sod, spread mulch, landscape, plant trees, mow, weld, fabricate, remove roadside or landfill trash, assist haulers and the public in the scale house, perform flare readings, and complete small concrete projects as needed.