Maintenance Specialist (Asphalt)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Must have the ability to safely and efficiently load/unload heavy equipment onto trailers and tow equipment to/from various jobsites and/or repair facilities.
• Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs.
• At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader and 10-ton roller.
• Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.
• Additional experience in operating jumping jack tamper, 5-ton roller, asphalt paver and tack kettle.
• Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; looping asphalt; construction landscaping.
• Assisting in training staff and/or serving as lead worker over other staff.
• Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones.
• Submitting neat and complete written and/or electronic records including times sheets, maintenance history report forms, pre/post trip inspection forms and other cost records as needed.
• Checking and cleaning basins.
• Utilizing performance management system to document own work progress and performance.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Four (4) or more years of related specialized maintenance and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid NC Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Ability to proficiently operate asphalt paver, Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, 10-ton roller.
• Familiar with placement, setting up and finishing of asphalt and use of hand tools required to perform these tasks.
• Experience digging out asphalt cuts.
• Experience loading/unloading heavy equipment onto trailers and towing to designated locations.
• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to utilize communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation.
• Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.
• Subject to stand-by/recall and after hours work and work during inclement weather.
• Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow based upon class of license possessed during winter weather operations.