Equipment Operator

Description

This classification performs routine construction and maintenance tasks with light and heavy motorized equipment in accordance with established well-defined procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of construction projects such as finish grading, sloping and channel work.
• Regular physical attendance at the employer's facility or job site is required.
• Set-up and maintenance of County roads, including chip sealing, patching with asphalt, cleaning bar pits, installing culverts, graveling, grading of roads and snow removal.
• Performs minor repairs on County equipment.
• Performs manual tasks including shoveling, raking, hauling and flagging.
• Repairs and replaces wooden and concrete bridges.
• Install, repair and clean culverts and cattle-guards.
• Trim and remove trees and brush from the roadways.
• Maintains "good housekeeping" in general work area; observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, outside agency personnel and the public.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have high school diploma or equivalency (GED). Must have two years of experience in operation of heavy equipment which includes; grader, loader, backhoe, roller, dozer, forklift, and snow plow; or a satisfactory combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have valid CDL. A CDL will be required in order to drive dump truck, belly dump, and water truck. Must have a clean, acceptable driving record that qualifies per the County's vehicle policy. Must pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing per ODOT requirements. You must complete this Drug and Alcohol Testing Statement for Prospective Employee form by downloading it from the link below and upload it onto your application where you would upload resumes or other forms. Link to download the Drug & Alcohol Form: https://www.malheurco.org/wp-content/uploads/Departments/Admin/ODOT-Drug-and-Alcohol-Statement-for-interviewees-of-CDL-jobs.pdf

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Past government experience.
• Experience with grading, sloping, and channel work.
• Experience driving a Snow Plow.
• Experience performing minor repairs on equipment.
• Experience with road and bridge construction.
• Experience on all types of equipment used to perform this job (Trucks, loaders, backhoes, graders, cranes, rollers, graders, snow plows, dozers, and forklift).

QUALIFIED VETERANS FORM

• If you are a Qualified Veteran or Qualified Disabled Veteran and would like to be granted preference in the selection and hiring process, please fill out this Veterans' Preference Form and provide proof of eligibility by submitting a copy of form DD-214 or 215 (copy 4).

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• In order to be considered for this position final applicants will be going through background checks which may include; Criminal, DMV, Pre-employment Drug test, Psychological testing, Reference, Certification and Education checks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of: the operation of light and heavy equipment including motorized equipment such as trucks, loaders, backhoes, graders, cranes, rollers and other comparable equipment; thorough knowledge of road and bridge construction; safety practices; use of material hand tools.
• Skill in: application of safety practices; operation of light and heavy equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, outside agency personnel and the public.

Hours Worked Per Week

40 (generally works 4 ten hour days Monday – Thursday). Evening and weekend work may be required due to emergencies and bad road conditions due to weather.

Pensions

• Retirement: County pays 85% of premium on Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Medical, Dental & Vision: Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Deferred Compensation.
• Employer paid basic life and AD&D.
• Sick Leave: 1 day a month.
• Vacation: 12 days a year accrued starting after 6 months.
• Personal leave.
• 11 paid holidays.

Contact Information

• Do you hold a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? - Yes
  No
• Please describe any construction, road and/or bridge maintenance experience you have.
• Do you have 2 years of experience in operation of heavy equipment which includes; grader, loader, backhow, roller, dozer, forklift, and snow plow?
• Describe your experience performing minor repairs on equipment.
• How many years of actual experience do you grading, sloping, and channel work?

Employer

Malheur County

Address

251 B Street West
Vale, Oregon, 97918

Phone

541-473-5183

Website

http://www.malheurco.org