Road Department - Heavy Equipment Operator

BLAINE COUNTYPOSITION DESCRIPTIONPOSITION: Heavy Equipment OperatorDEPARTMENT: Road Department ACCOUNTABLE TO: Road & Bridge SupervisorSUMMARY OF WORK:Employees will operate heavy equipment and/or trucks. Employees will be responsible for general maintenance of equipment, including complete service of all equipment. Employees may be responsible for basic repair of equipment. Employees may be required to perform other kinds of jobs/work at the discretion of the Road & Bridge Supervisor.JOB CHARACTERISTICS:Nature of work: Work includes manual labor to operating heavy equipment.Work week is 40 hours per week. At times, work may occur in adverse weather conditions including heat and cold. Limited overtime may be necessary to complete some projects. All overtime is up to the supervisor.Personal Contacts: Daily contact with Road & Bridge Supervisor, other employees, and the public.Supervision Received: Supervision from the Road & Bridge Supervisor in the form of frequent contact by face-to-face or telephone as needed.JOB REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge: This position requires advanced knowledge of roadway construction and heavy equipment used. Employees will have considerable knowledge of hazards, safety practices, signing, safety of work zone areas, snow removal practices and procedures, equipment maintenance and repair.Skills: This position requires skills in operating heavy equipment to build and maintain county roads. The position requires some heavy lifting, 50 pounds or more.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:The above knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma. Employees must possess a valid State of Montana driver's license with Commercial Endorsement, Type 2, Class A, or be able to obtain such a license within 90 days of employment. Must be able to pass substance abuse testing, both pre-employment and random. JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:Evaluation of this position will be based primarily upon the performance of the preceding requirements and duties. Examples of job performance criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:Performs assigned dutiesCompetently operates heavy equipmentResponds in a timely manner to ordersMaintains accurate and timely daily recordsDeals tactfully and courteously with the publicObserves work hoursDemonstrates punctualityEstablishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the publicWORKING CONDITIONS:Moderate walking, standing, climbing, lifting heavy objects at times, carrying, stooping bending, kneeling, and reaching.Be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.Work in different weather conditions; hot and cold inside and outside, with bugs and in rain, snow, sleet, or the wind.Frequent exposure to exhaust fumes, welding fumes, gas, and diesel fumes.Be around moving vehicles and heavy machinery.