Equipment Operator Iii Jobs

Highway & Roadway Maintenance

• Operating equipment to keep the roads clear of snow/ice, roadway maintenance such as crack sealing, roadway sealing, and other minor road repairs. It also includes mowing ditches, weed-eating around signs, and clearing out culverts. Additionally, it includes flagging and work zone signing to keep the public and workers safe.

Building Specialist Lead

• Crew leader for the construction of building and concrete work. Coordinate orders, bidding of materials, contractors, and site preparation and work.

Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance

• Performing minor preventative and repair maintenance on vehicles and equipment, such as greasing, oil, and filter changes. Perform minor repairs.

Highway Construction Duties

• Receive training and perform the following construction project duties under close supervision: materials testing, construction surveys, and minor construction inspections. Complete diaries and inspection reports.

Building and Ground Maintenance Lead

• Maintain district headquarters buildings and grounds.
• Organize crews to do large building and grounds projects.
• Maintenance and general oversight of rest areas.

Information Technology Equipment Maintenance

• Perform general routine maintenance of the roadway and radio system equipment, including cleaning of lenses of roadway weather information equipment.

Recordkeeping

• Keeping logs of daily work hours on equipment, timesheets, vehicle use, and materials usage. Update road conditions map.

• Or high school diploma or GED and three years of work experience with heavy equipment operations, highway maintenance or construction-related work.
• Two years of college coursework in engineering, heavy equipment operation or maintenance may substitute for up to two years of the work experience requirement.
• Work on night shift may be required. Work on weekends, and holidays during emergency events. Will be at times required to report to work within 30 minutes during emergency or storm situations.
• Previous experience in safely operating equipment such as tractors with attachments, farm trucks, etc. preferred.
• Requires a Class A driver’s license with air brakes and a cargo tanker endorsement.
• Requires two years work experience at the Equipment Operator II level.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and the required drug test, medical screening, reference check and driving records check with current and previous employers within the past three years.

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity, and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health, and your family.

Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.* Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact [email protected] or 701.328.3290.

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Green, Talent Acquisition Manager, at [email protected] or 701.328.2651. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.

TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.