Equipment Operator II - Road Department

About the role

This is a full-time position with benefits. The incumbent operates a variety of heavy and light equipment as a member of a crew specializing in asphalt laying, grading operations, drainage construction/maintenance, or other public-works activities involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads and public properties. The position may be included in an off-hours on-call response service.

Responsibilities

• Asphalt Paving Operations
  • Serve as a senior member of an asphalt paving crew.
  • Operate vehicles and equipment including asphalt pavement rollers, paving machine screws, single and tandem axle dump trucks, skid steer, and power broom.
  • Participate in asphalt paving operations to ensure work is completed according to approved standards and guidelines.
  • Flag traffic and install/maintain work-zone traffic-control devices.
  • Use hand tools such as shovels and asphalt lutes.
  • Patch roadways and maintain assigned equipment and tools.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Grading and Maintenance Operations
  • Operate heavy and light equipment including hay blower, hydroseeder, rollers, mowers, tractors with various implements, rubber-tire backhoe, rubber-tire loader, single axle dump truck, vactron tandem axle dump truck, skid steer, and power broom.
  • Perform grading construction.
  • Install and maintain work-zone traffic-control devices and flag traffic.
  • Use hand tools such as shovels, chain saws, cutoff saws, concrete saws, and bush axe.
  • Install drain pipes and culverts.
  • Maintain assigned equipment and tools.
  • Assist in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of road signs.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of a valid Class B CDL driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.
• Possession of GDOT-approved traffic flagging certification within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.

Pay

Starting Salary – $45,662.38