EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Fayette County Administration; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Administration is seeking a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to support asphalt paving, grading, drainage, and general road maintenance on county properties. The role may involve on-call responses outside normal hours.

The successful candidate will operate trucks and equipment, perform hand-tool tasks, and help install traffic control devices while maintaining equipment and following safety standards.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing basic information.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license (Georgia).
• GDOT flagging certification within 9 months from hire/promotion.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for asphalt paving operations.
• Perform grading and maintenance tasks with assorted tools.
• Mow and maintain rights-of-way and drainage areas.
• Flag traffic and install/maintain traffic control devices.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Basic Math

Driver's License

GDOT Flagging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits.

This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy and light equipment as a member of a crew that specializes in laying asphalt, grading operations, drainage construction/maintenance or other public works crew operations involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads and public properties. This position is subject to be included in the off-hours on-call response service.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Asphalt Paving Operations

• 1. Participates in asphalt paving operations;
• 2. Work involves operating pickup trucks and various equipment commonly associated with asphalt paving operations, including but not limited to the following: pavement roller, skid steer, and power broom;
• 3. Significant use of hand tools, such as pavement saw, shovel and asphalt lutes;
• 4. Asphalt roadway patching;
• 5. Flags traffic;
• 6. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 7. Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
• 8. Assists in the construction, repair, and maintenance of road signs;
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Grading and Maintenance Operations

• 1. Work involves operating pickup trucks and various equipment commonly associated with grading and maintenance projects, including but not limited to the following: hay blower, weedeaters, hydroseeder, soil and road base rollers, mowers, tractors with various implements, skid steer, power broom;
• 2. Uses hand tools, such as shovels, chain saws, weed trimmers, cutoff saws, concrete saws and bush axe;
• 3. Grading, repair and maintenance projects;
• 4. Roadside mowing;
• 5. Assists with the installation of storm drainpipes and culverts;
• 6. Flags traffic;
• 7. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 8. Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
• 9. Assists in the construction, repair, and maintenance of road signs;
• 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Mowing Operations

• 1. Operates mowing tractors, including boom mowers, side mowers, batwing mowers, and bush hogs.
• 2. Flags traffic.
• 3. Operates chipper, chain saws, and pole saws.
• 4. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued by the State of Georgia.
• Possession of GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within nine (9) months from the date of hire or promotion.