Equipment Operator II

Job posted until filled.

Entry salary is $36,499/yr.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment in the operation and maintenance of the County's facilities and infrastructures. Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the supervisor. Assist staff to perform maintenance and repair duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Operate heavy equipment to excavate and compact earth, load and unload materials, move and haul materials, maintain County properties, bale materials, and perform other general or specialized functions of various County Departments.
2. Operate dump trucks, roll-off trucks, motor graders, bulldozers, front-end loaders, skid steers, bush hogs, compactors, trailers, grinders, tractors, low boys, mowers, and balers.
3. Load and unload materials manual onto various vehicles.
4. Inspect equipment to ensure proper and safe working conditions, and report defects or required maintenance to the supervisor.
5. Assist co-workers with various duties as required.
6. Uses hand and power tools in various tasks as required.
7. Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned tools and equipment.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Additional duties include:

Serve as backup to scale operator and scale house attendant. Serve as backup office personnel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of the organization's operations, services, and policies;
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations regarding commercial vehicles;
• Strong maintenance knowledge;
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment;
• Physical ability to work in hazardous or inclement climate;
• Good customer service skills;
• Basic mathematical skills;

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
• Education may not be substituted for experience.
• Related-experience required: 2 years.
• Experience may not be substituted for education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include: Valid CDL-Class B with Airbrakes and no restrictions. Must be able to operate straight drive and automatic trucks.

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include: N/A

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

The physical activities required for this position involve:

Standing: under 1/3 of the time; walking: under 1/3 of the time; sitting: under 1/3 of the time; using hands: under 1/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: under 1/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: under 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: under 1/3 of the time; talking or hearing: up to 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: none of the time.

This position requires lifting:

Up to 10 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: none of the time.

Vision Requirements:

This position has the following special vision requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down and to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:

• Indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Noise
• Odors
• Extreme temperatures
• Vibration
• Moisture and/or humidity
• Dust
• Fumes
• Gases
• Electrical hazards
• Mechanical hazards
• Chemical hazards
• Burn hazards
• Bio hazardous waste
• Moving mechanical parts
• Working in high places

Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.

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