Equipment Operator

Texas Department of Transportation; Beaumont; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation agency is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator in Beaumont, Alberta. This position involves operating various heavy equipment for transportation maintenance and roadway repairs, assisting with traffic control, and responding to emergencies. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience and a valid driver's license. The job demands physical endurance and the ability to work in adverse conditions within a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation is required.
• No specific education required but relevant training may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment for transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• Monitors and completes various required reports.
• Assists local law enforcement and stranded motorists as required.

Skills

Operation of heavy equipment

Traffic control

Basic vehicle mechanics

Communication skills

Safety protocols

Tools

Tractor-trailer haul truck

Motor grader

Large excavator

Heavy bulldozer

Crane

Job description

Performs complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as: a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded mororists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.
• Operates light equipment such as front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower
• Operates one or more types of complex heacy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machins and dump truck.
• Perfdorms preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and uloading equipment on haul trailers in compliance with federal, state, and Department motor vehicle laws, regulations and standards.
• May serve as a work crew project lead and ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
• Cooridnates equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: No education required.

Experience: 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application.

Competencies

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials Proficient skill in
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment -
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments -
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment -
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment -
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Communicate effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise.
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing- ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

Conditions of Employment

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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for 24 hour shift-work upon notification to respond to emergency situations and adverse weather situations.