Road Operation Specialist I / Senior Road Operation Specialist

Tooele County•Tooele, UT

6d•$26 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Safety is the number one priority. The Road Operation Specialist I performs semi-skilled heavy-duty truck driving to haul or tow materials, equipment, and tools, and assists with road and park construction, maintenance, and repair. The Senior Road Operation Specialist performs skilled, journeyman-level heavy construction equipment operation to construct, maintain, and repair roads. The position works under the close supervision of the Roads Director and/or an assigned direct supervisor. Road Operation Specialist I drives large ten-wheel tandem-axle trucks and trailers to transport materials and equipment, performs operational maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments, and assists with weather-related flood control and snow removal. The Senior Road Operation Specialist may lead Road Operation Specialist I employees when supervisors are absent and operates a range of heavy construction equipment. Senior duties include road maintenance and repair, equipment upkeep, weather-related flood control and snow removal, and assistance to maintenance workers and other road operation specialists. The role is performed primarily outdoors at various job sites, with exposure to all weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, vibration, loud noise, dust, and odors. It requires strenuous physical labor, including lifting, walking, standing, bending, and working on irregular surfaces or at heights.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Road Operation Specialist I: One year of experience operating heavy equipment.
Road Operation Specialist I: Obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Trailer, Tanker, HazMat, and Air-brake endorsements within six months.
Road Operation Specialist I: Become a Registered ATSSA Flagger within six months.
Senior Road Operation Specialist: Three years of progressive experience in heavy machine operations and road maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Senior Road Operation Specialist: Qualified at Level II on two of the listed equipment types and Level I on at least one, among loader, backhoe, grader, or dozer, with the specified operating-hour qualifications.
Senior Road Operation Specialist: Ability to attend and pass other training courses as determined by the Road Supervisor.
Knowledge of road construction practices and techniques, safe driving and heavy-vehicle laws, road conditions, and applied safety practices.
Ability to operate heavy-duty trucks or heavy construction equipment and handle vehicles or equipment safely under varying conditions.
Ability to follow and relay written and oral instructions and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform strenuous labor; senior-level duties include changing and repairing truck and grader tires and changing grader and snowplow cutting edges.
Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting 50–75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds or more.
Ability to work in extreme weather and tolerate exposure to dust, grime, dirt, odors, loud noise, wet or humid conditions, and moving mechanical parts.

Responsibilities

Drive large ten-wheel tandem-axle trucks and trailers to haul asphalt, gravel, culverts, signs, snow, sand, and similar materials.
Operate semi-tractors or ten-wheel dump trucks pulling low-boy or tilt trailers to transport heavy equipment between jobs.
Perform operational maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including routine checks and servicing, lubrication, and minor mechanical adjustments.
Perform weather-related flood control and snow removal duties.
Assist maintenance workers and other truck drivers with assigned duties.
When assigned as lead worker, direct Road Operation Specialist I employees in the absence of supervisors.
Designate the type, location, and amount of materials dumped from trucks onto roads or into spreading machines, and direct hand work to fill, smooth, or taper materials.
Operate bulldozers, front-end loaders, graders, backhoes, rollers, crushers, spreaders, snowplows, mowers, and similar equipment.
Perform road maintenance work, including sloping, shaping, and leveling roads; cutting weeds; digging trenches; compacting road surfaces; backfilling trenches and holes; and spreading oil, gravel, and sand.
Remove snow from roads, cut fire breaks, lay asphalt, load trucks, smother fires with dirt, and pile dirt, gravel, and trash.
Perform other related duties as assigned.