Highway Maintenance Worker II Heavy Equipment Operator (61033629)

Job Responsibilities

• Operates excavator mounted tree cutter (track-hoe) for cutting and clearing brush, shrubs and trees from the right-of-way in Richland County and occasionally other counties in the state.
• Operates boom mowers, slope mowers, and/or batwing mowers in roadside and right-of-way clearing operations using proper mowing techniques.
• Operates long reach excavator in cleaning side line ditches, trenching for pipelines, laying pipe and loading trucks with fill dirt.
• Operates tractor-trailer to transport heavy motorized equipment throughout the district and other counties in the district.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, to include operating medium or heavy duty equipment.
• May include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Must keep proper documentation of work performed, materials used and work locations.
• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• One (1) year of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Necessary Special Requirement: A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required upon entry to the position.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.

Additional Comments

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.