Equipment Operator I

Sweetwater County; Rock Springs (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater County is seeking a skilled equipment operator for its public works team in Wyoming. Under general supervision, you will operate a wide range of machinery including graders, scrapers, dozers, rollers, milling machines, backhoes, excavators, mowers, and loaders.

You will assist with equipment maintenance, street and bridge work, snow removal, and related construction tasks. The role supports road safety and infrastructure with hands-on operation and field repairs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Comfort working in a field/public works environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy and other equipment such as graders, scrapers, dozers, rollers, milling machines, backhoes, excavators, loaders, snowplows, sanders.
• Operates dump trucks and lowboys; plows snow and handles street cleaning.
• Maintains and repairs equipment; assists with shop maintenance and inspections.
• Patches holes, installs signs, culverts, snow fences, and replaces road structures as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Road maintenance

Snow removal

Tools

Grader

Backhoe

Job description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS POSITION: Under general supervision, operates medium and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and large trucks, and performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, construction and operation of roads and bridges and makes repairs to equipment that is operated.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE:

Essential Duties:

Operates Heavy and Other Equipment:

• Operates motor graders, scrapers, dozers, rollers, milling machine, backhoe, excavators, tractor mowers, forklifts, large front-end loaders, snowplows, sanders and similar equipment in various assignments.
• Operates dump trucks, belly dumps and lowboys.
• Plows snow and flushes and sweeps streets.
• Operates road striping machine.

Constructs and Maintains Facilities:

• Replaces and constructs new bridges and installs culverts.
• Picks up junk cars and trash.
• Patches holes in road.
• Installs snow fence.
• Replaces and installs road signs.
• Participates in shop maintenance.
• Digs out street openings for hot mix.

Maintains and Services Equipment:

• Lubricates equipment operated.
• Assists in maintenance of equipment operated - checks tires, oil, lubricant, water levels, lights, fuel and washes and makes minor repairs to equipment operated.

Other Duties: Performs related duties as assigned

Please review the attached Job Description for a more replete list of functions.