Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs

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Bonner County

Title: Heavy Equipment Operator-Seasonal

Department: Road & Bridge

Supervisor: Foreman

Supervision Exercised: None

Revision: 11.19.2021

Posting Title

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-SEASONAL

General Summary Performs a variety of skilled tasks involving the operation of light to heavy duty vehicles.

Assists the full-time district crews with repairs, maintenance, and construction of county

roads and other related tasks as directed by the District Manager. Operations of heavy

trucks may include plowing snow, sanding roads, transport of material for patching and

construction of roads to ensure safe transportation by all.

Incumbent generally operates from established well-known procedures while assisting

full-time crew members while applying standards of road maintenance to various

situations and to taking action within the parameters of the job. Incumbent works under

the general direction of the district manager with regular supervision. Impact of this

position is typically limited to the assigned project where most mistakes will be

controlled and corrected, with some impact to real users and little potential for high

impact to the organization. Communicates regularly with others inside the organization

and occasionally with members of the public or others outside of the organization. Work

is typically preformed in an outdoor setting with regular exposure to inclement weather

conditions and in the winter may encounter safety concerns related to unsafe driving

conditions and other uncomfortable conditions. Winter work generally involves low

stress due to the work performed, but may have intermittent periods of high stress

brought on by working long hours on continuous days.

Essential Functions The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and

responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be amended

or added to by the County at any time:

• Operates a variety of light, medium and heavy trucks, mowers and other equipment

used in the building and maintenance of County roads. Also uses a variety of hand

tools as needed within the parameters of road and bridge building, maintenance and

repair.

• Assists in the building, repair, and re-building of new and substandard roads. Includes

culvert installation, road shaping, hauling materials, etc.

• May be asked to assist in preventive maintenance work on equipment and vehicles,

including oil changes and greasing to minimize downtime of equipment.

• Assists with regular road repair and maintenance through asphalt patching and

sealing. Uses a variety of small and large equipment to make such repairs.

• Performs road maintenance duties by removing litter, stones, trees, dirt from slides,

and other debris from roadways, bridges and other areas. Cleans shoulders, ditches

and other areas that impact the quality of the roadways.

• May assist with the maintenance of ditches and drainage culverts, guardrails and

fences, roadway signs, delineators, traffic control devices and other items and

equipment that enhance the safety of County highways and drivers.

• Performs winter road maintenance and snow removal through plowing, sanding and

other activities to ensure that roads remain passable. Serves on call 24-hours, 7-days

a week to respond to dangerous road conditions.

• Maintain vegetation control by cutting, mowing and pruning, etc. using a variety of
• Assists with Installation, repairs and replacement of signage as directed.

small and mechanized hand tools and power saws.

• Communicates major problems with equipment the maintenance mechanic. En sures

full-time crew members are aware of issues in equipment maintenance and repair.

• Responsible for the safe operation and cleanliness of the equipment to which

incumbent is assigned. Assists in the maintenance of shop cleanliness and

organization.

Secondary Functions 1. May perform flagging duties in the absence of flaggers.

• May be required to assist the maintenance mechanic during major equipment
• May perform general labor as needed for the completion of assigned projects.

repairs.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Ability to perform those physical activities necessary to complete the essential functions of

the job with the available resources, either with or without reasonab