Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Heavy Equipment Operator

Classification: Nonexempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: Staff

Reports to: Fleet Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The heavy equipment operator operates a variety of contractor equipment and trucks used in construction, maintenance and repair activities and performs a variety of semiskilled tasks in the maintenance of light, street and storm drainage systems.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
2. Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as backhoe, dump truck, snowplow, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators and skid steers.
3. Operates grinders, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools.
4. Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe or front-end loader.
5. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
6. Plows snow and salts roads according to departmental policy.
7. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Time Management.
3. Thoroughness.
4. Customer/Client Focus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervision responsibilities.  

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours fluctuate Monday through Saturday.

Travel

Local travel to various worksites is required. 

Required Education and Experience

1. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
2. Four years’ experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to utility or street systems.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associates degree or certificate in heavy equipment related field of study. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Valid CDL License.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of The Company to ensure equal employment opportunity in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code 125.111 and all applicable federal regulations and guidelines. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military status, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law, is illegal.  

Employees or applicants who believe that The Company has discriminated against them should report it immediately to The Company President. It is important to note that employees and applicants may raise such concerns without fear of reprisal or retaliation.

All employees will comply with state and federal equal employment laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Any employee that deliberately violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.