Equipment Operator

La Plata County, CO; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

La Plata County in Durango, CO is seeking a dedicated heavy equipment operator to support road construction and maintenance projects. You will operate bulldozers, graders, loaders, backhoes, and related equipment while ensuring safety and efficient workflow.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 1–3 years of related experience, plus a valid CDL Class A and a Flagger's Certificate. Applicants should be able to work independently and perform routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License Class A is required.
• Flagger's Certificate is required or within reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operates bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoes, and other county road construction equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and basic repairs on assigned equipment.
• Loads materials and maintains equipment safety and cleanliness.
• Assists with snow removal and drainage projects as needed.
• Ensures safe operation following applicable safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A

Flagger's Certificate

Job description

Maintains and operates a wide variety of heavy equipment utilized in conducting County road construction and maintenance projects.

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.

Operates heavy equipment to include: bulldozers, large front end loaders, motor graders, backhoes, asphalt and oil distributor-spreader, pneumatic and steel wheel rollers, belly dump, low boy, snow removal equipment, and other similar equipment.

Operates heavy equipment for digging and opening ditches, grading shoulders and slopes, and other rough grading.

Operates equipment in clearing of right-of-way, trenching, filling and back filling, and snow removal.

Operates asphalt equipment in road construction and maintenance work.

Operates equipment to remove and replace culverts and small bridges, assuring proper drainage is maintained by utilizing eye level or transit and grade rod.

Removes contaminated material from ditches to assure proper flow.

Loads and places sand, earth, rock, asphalt, and other road construction and maintenance materials.

Performs minor repairs and conducts routine maintenance service to assigned equipment.

Familiar with the safe use of a variety of hand tools used in the construction of maintenance of county roads and bridges.

Operates equipment for the purpose of snow removal.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

Bulldozer, Motor Grader, Front End Loader, Backhoes, Forklift, Belly Dump, Power Broom, Mowers, Snow Removal Equipment, Low Boy, Oil Distributor, Roller, Water Truck, Various Hand Tools, Various Power Tools, Chain Saws, Air Tools, Hand Compactors, Welding Equipment

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED; and,

One to three years of progressively responsible related experience; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Commercial Driver's License Class A

Flagger's Certificate

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of functions and operating methods of a variety of construction and related equipment utilized in work such as excavating, loading, digging, working to grade, and rolling.
• All applicable safety rules and regulations for operation and transportation of heavy construction equipment.
• Safe use of a variety of hand tools used in the construction/maintenance of roads.
• Principles and practices of construction and maintenance of roads.

Skill in

• Operation, maintenance, and performance of routine repairs of assigned equipment.

Mental and Physical Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate all assigned equipment with limited supervision.
• Ability to safely operate all assigned equipment.
• Ability to assist emergency mechanical and fabrication repairs.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Non-Discrimination and ... Statement

La Plata County prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with La Plata County on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or genetic information.

La Plata County is an equal opportunity employer. La Plata County takes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for protected classes, persons with disabilities and for covered veterans. Covered veterans include: special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized.

Inquiries regarding La Plata County's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:

Director of Human Resources

1101 E 2nd Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

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