Provisional Equipment Operator

Job posted until filled.

Hourly rate is $16.54.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform work associated with construction and maintaining of roads, bridges and other facilities that are the responsibility of Oconee County. Duties includes operation and maintenance of light trucks and equipment, semi-skilled work and manual labor, while working in various environments and climates. This position is responsible for cutting and trimming trees, operating a bucket truck, and running a chainsaw. This role includes assisting asphalt and pipe crews with their daily duties and performing tasks related to road and tree maintenance. The operator handles heavy lifting, uses hand tools, and ensures roads are maintained and repaired efficiently and safely. This position will report to their respective assigned crew leader.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job.

• Performs daily maintenance inspections on equipment and vehicles.
• Operates work trucks, small equipment, and hand tools.
• Operates light equipment (i.e., skid steer, backhoe, mini-excavator and mowing tractors) for the purpose of clearing, grubbing and grading.
• Operates heavy equipment (i.e., front-end loader, rollers, dozer, pan, motor grader, paver and track-hoe), for the purpose of compacting, loading materials or transporting equipment.
• Uses of hand tools and power tools frequently (i.e., shovels, hammers, wrenches, drills and chainsaws).
• Works during inclement weather events; including working after hours.
• Cuts and trims tree and operates a bucket truck.
• Sharpens, maintains, and makes saw chains.
• Operates an asphalt saw to cut patches in the roads.
• Repairs and cleans up roads after storms.
• Handles heavy lifting, including bags of cold patch, bags of concrete, shovels of asphalt, and brush.
• Patches potholes in asphalt.
• Drives company trucks to job sites and flags traffic.
• Cleans ditches.
• Operates hydro seeder, pipe washer, chipper, and hot box.
• Loots and finishes asphalt.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.