Equipment Operator II

Blount Partnership; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Partnership in Maryville, TN is seeking an Equipment Operator II to support county road and drainage projects. You will operate light and medium road equipment and trucks to construct and maintain alleys, streets and drainage systems.

Under direct supervision, you will handle backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, and related tools, perform routine maintenance and assist in emergencies and inclement weather. Safety and follow-through are essential.

Qualifications

• Must follow traffic rules and regulations consistently.
• Operator of tractors, heavy trucks and automotive equipment in all weather.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and adjustments on equipment.
• Demonstrates flexibility when duties change and accepts new tasks.
• Shows willingness to cooperate as a team member.
• Understands and applies job policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of medium equipment to build and maintain roads and drainage.
• Drives backhoe, bulldozer, motor grader and similar gear for grading and base work.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and performs routine reporting.
• Cleans gutters, culverts and drainage structures as part of maintenance work.
• Performs duties of Equipment Operator I or Laborer when needed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Road maintenance

Heavy machinery operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Motor grader

Chipper

Chainsaw

Forklift

Pneumatic tools

Pressure washer

Jack hammer

Bush hog

Job description

Under direct supervision, the Equipment Operator II operates light and medium road and construction equipment and trucks. Responsibilities include performing skilled, semi-skilled and manual unskilled work in the construction, maintenance, and drainage of alleys, streets and other County properties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs skilled craft duties in the operation of various types of vehicles and medium equipment in the construction and maintenance of county roads and highways;
• Operates a backhoe, pan, bulldozer, motor grader, or other equipment while digging, clearing, grading, grubbing, backfilling, and preparing road base on a job site;
• Operates tractor with bush hog or long arm to mow or till county right-of-ways and recreational fields; using a push mower or weed eater to mow areas inaccessible to bush hog;
• Uses small hand tools, forklifts, chain saws, commercial weed eaters, and lawn mowers;
• Operates chipper or other medium equipment on a paving crew;
• Uses tools including shovels, pneumatic tools, hot/cold pressure washers, power tools, carpenter tools, bush knives, post hole diggers, power tamps and jack hammers;
• Cleans gutters, culverts, catch basins, and other drainage structures;
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, timber, and mechanical equipment;
• Provides assistance when necessary in emergency situations and during after-hours or inclement weather conditions;
• Cleans and maintains equipment;
• Prepares reports as required such as maintenance and weekly reports;
• Performs duties of an Equipment Operator I or Laborer as needed; and
• Performs related work as required and other assigned duties.

It is mandatory for Equipment Operator II to

• Possess and implement knowledge of traffic rules and regulations;
• Skillfully operator tractors, heavy trucks, and other automotive equipment under all types of weather conditions;
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• Effectively making minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and demonstrating mechanical capability;
• Must exhibit flexibility when changes occur and new duties are assigned;
• Demonstrate a willingness to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member; and
• Understand and apply policies and procedures of job responsibilities.