Equipment Operator I

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County South Carolina seeks an Equipment Operator to manage and maintain various light equipment for construction and maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and possess or be willing to obtain relevant certifications, including a commercial driver’s license. This role involves ensuring safety compliance and performing routine inspections and repairs, especially during emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over one month and up to three months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates light equipment for construction and maintenance projects.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and minor repairs.
• Ensures safety standards are adhered to while operating equipment.

Skills

Safety Standards Adherence

Preventive Maintenance

Operational Coordination

Education

High School graduation or GED equivalent

Job description

The purpose of this position is to operate equipment, coordinating the maintenance, operation, and repairs. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Operates a variation of light equipment involved in construction and maintenance projects, such as rollers, graders, backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, bulldozers, or utility tractors with shredder.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards when operating equipment.
• Loads trucks and hauls content to required locations.
• Maintain a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activity.
• Performs preventive maintenance on the equipment.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it meets specifications.
• May perform other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over one month and up to and including three months of related experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• May require:
  • OSHA Training
  • Flagger Certification
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Commercial Driver’s License
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.