Equipment Operator I, II

Salary: $20.47 - $33.41

Department: Public Works

About the role

Davis County Public Works is hiring for Equipment Operator I and II positions in Fruit Heights, Utah. This role performs semi-skilled and skilled truck driving, heavy equipment operation, and other duties required for construction, repair, and maintenance projects.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement plan
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Requirements

Level I

• High school graduation plus one (1) year of full-time truck driving experience
• Possess a valid Class B Utah Commercial Driver License and a Driver's Medical Card; must obtain a Class A CDL within six (6) months of hire
• May be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicator License (non-commercial) from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Health within six (6) months of hire depending on the position

Level II

• High school graduation plus two (2) years of full-time experience driving equipment of similar type and size
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL Commercial Driver License and a Driver's Medical Card
• May be required upon hire: Forklift Operations Training, Hazard Communications Training, UDOT Highway Operations Safety School, and Construction Traffic Control Training
• May be required to possess a Utah State Pesticide Control license depending on the position

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-use inspections on all trucks and equipment prior to use and at the end of shift
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, delivery, and unloading of crushed gravel, fill dirt, road chips, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, and other necessary road or flood control construction and repair materials
• Operates a variety of equipment to construct and repair roads and flood control projects, transport equipment, plow roads, and perform other projects
• Spreads slag/rock chips for sealing roads
• Spreads road base for repair of unimproved roads or to shoulder improved roads
• Performs manual labor such as loading and unloading trucks, trimming trees and bushes, cleaning curbs/catch basins, repairing fences, pouring and finishing concrete, filling and stacking sandbags when necessary
• Cleans and maintains storm drains; sets up concrete foundation forms, sets up curb and gutter forms; assists in repairing and laying of pipe
• Sets up traffic control devices for construction zones
• Inspects and operates loader, roller, sander, snow plow, and other heavy equipment when required

About Davis County

From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all, including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While structured and traditional, we are equally focused on innovation for the future. Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. We are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever-increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering awesome benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development.