Equipment Operator II - 2026

Oldhamcountyky; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Buckner, KY, seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to manage operations of trucks and heavy machinery for street maintenance. Responsibilities include loading and unloading equipment, building infrastructure like curbs and sidewalks, and ensuring functionality through repairs. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, a valid KY driver's license, and a commercial driver's license. The role involves significant physical demands in a variety of weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or one year's related experience.
• Must have a valid KY driver's license.
• Commercial driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment and trucks for towing.
• Construct barriers and surfaces in road work and drainage.
• Service and repair equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Heavy equipment operation

Knowledge of street construction

Knowledge of drainage maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Front end loader

Heavy roller

Job description

Description

Operates heavy equipment and trucks to tow equipment, safely and efficiently. Loads and unloads heavy equipment. Requires knowledge of standard practices, methods, and materials used in street construction and maintenance activities. Requires knowledge of drainage and maintenance of proper grades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operates a backhoe/loader, front end loader, heavy roller.

• Builds forms for curbs, road culverts, gutters and sidewalks, retaining walls, storm sewers and concrete paving.
• Operates a motor truck to sand icy roadways, plow snowy roadways.
• Services and makes skilled repairs to equipment.
• Pours concrete and fills pavement cracks with asphalt.
• May also be assigned to semi-skilled or unskilled work, operating generator powered equipment, tractors, and pneumatic equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year's related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

None required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid KY Drivers License
• Commercial Driver's License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.