Equipment Operator I

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to support the construction, maintenance, and repair of county roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and storm drainage systems. The role includes operating various heavy machines, assisting other divisions, and transporting materials between sites.

The position requires inspecting equipment for safety, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring compliance with county policies and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment to construct, maintain and repair paved and unpaved County roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, ditches, catch basins and storm drainage systems.
• Operates heavy equipment to maintain public rights-of-way.
• Operates heavy equipment to assist other divisions and departments as necessary, including but not limited to maintaining County landfills.
• Manually loads / unloads materials onto vehicles; transports equipment and materials to / from work sites.
• Uses hand and power tools in various manual tasks as required.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; reports defects or required maintenance to the supervisor.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned tools and equipment.
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety.
• Maintains accurate and complete work records as required.
• May operate dump trucks and other equipment.

Job description

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

Operates heavy equipment to construct, maintain and repair paved and unpaved County roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, ditches, catch basins and storm drainage systems.

Operates heavy equipment to maintain public rights-of-way.

Operates heavy equipment to assist other divisions and departments as necessary, including but not limited to maintaining County landfills.

Manually loads / unloads materials onto vehicles; transports equipment and materials to / from work sites.

Uses hand and power tools in various manual tasks as required.

Inspects equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; reports defects or required maintenance to the supervisor.

Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned tools and equipment.

Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety.

Maintains accurate and complete work records as required.

May operate dump trucks and other equipment.