EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

SUMMARY:

Operates and maintains heavy power equipment. Repairs roads, patches as needed, operates small motorized equipment, flags traffic and work trucks and equipment, performs various types of welding on heavy equipment and performs rough carpentry work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Operates and maintains heavy power equipment such as bulldozers, semi-trucks, graders, grade-all, front loaders, backhoe and hydraulic excavator.

2. Repairs failures in the roadway, shoulders or bridge decks; repairs or replaces signs, posts, guardrails and fences.

3. Operates small motorized equipment such as chain saws, drills, jack hammers, saws, paving breakers and tampers.

4. Performs as a flag person directing highway traffic.

5. Applies herbicides to highway right-of-way.

6. Installs or repairs highway signs near high speed and/or heavy traffic.

7. Drives a truck with a snowplow and sand spreader during snow and ice control.

8. Performs rough carpentry work, building and installing forms using lumber and small hand tools, for concrete bridge decks, bridge posts, curbs, wingwalls, and headwalls.

9. Performs various types of welding on heavy equipment repair of dump beds, bridge structures and special fabrication. Performs related work as required and assigned.

10. Passes a minimum of 3 heavy equipment operator qualifying examinations along with the Basic Grader Operator Qualifications examination.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Two to five years experience

High School Diploma or GED with tech school and/or two years on the job training.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Communicates on a daily basis with co-workers, road overseer, and road foreman. Occasionally speaks with the general public out on the job site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects/controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, depth perception and peripheral vision. Must have the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the typical work environment is loud to very loud. Works in all types of weather and sometimes works early morning hours till late hours in the evening. All work is performed on/or adjacent to highways often containing high speed and/or heavy traffic.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

Benefits are an important part of the overall compensation package. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits.

County Paid Insurance Benefits

• Employee Medical
• Basic life and ADD Insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

Access to voluntary benefits, including:

• Medical (Spouse/Children)
• Dental, and Vision coverage
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Critical Illness coverage
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans

View the Benefits Guide for more information

Retirement & Financial Security

• Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) pension program
• Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

• 11 Paid Holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave (up to 12 working days per year)
• Paid Vacation Leave (up to 10 working days per year)
• Paid Personal Day annually