EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III

Benton County Government

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with APERS

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Benton County Government is seeking a senior-level heavy equipment operator to maintain and repair roadways, operate heavy machinery, and ensure traffic safety. This role requires significant experience in heavy equipment management, strong physical capabilities, and readiness for emergency duties.

The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of relevant experience and a commitment to adhere to safety regulations.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in a relevant field.
Must be able to pass a Road Department equipment training course.
Ability to obtain a Class B CDL if necessary.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain various heavy equipment.
Repair roadways and other related structures.
Direct traffic as a flag person for safety.
Perform rough carpentry work as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Welding

Road repair

Traffic direction

Carpentry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school training

Tools

Bulldozers

Semi-trucks

Graders

Power tools

Job description

SUMMARY

This is a senior-level position. Under general direction from the foreman, Supervisor or Assistant Superintendent, incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment. Repairs roads, patches as needed, operates small motorized equipment, flags traffic for work trucks and equipment, performs various duties on heavy equipment, performs rough carpentry work and manual labor when required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Follows Benton County Road Department safety rules and regulations.
2. Operates and maintains heavy equipment such as bulldozers, semi-trucks, graders, chip spreaders, oil distributors, asphalt lay-down machines, grade-all, front loaders, backhoe, hydraulic excavator, may serve as lead worker to lower-level personnel involved in road construction.
3. Repairs failures in the roadway, shoulders or bridge decks; repairs or replaces signs, posts, guardrails and fences.
4. Operates small motorized equipment such as chain saws, drills, jack hammers, saws, paving breakers and tampers.
5. Performs as a flag person directing county road traffic.
6. Applies herbicides to county right-of-way if required and certified.
7. Installs or repairs county road signs near high speed and/or heavy traffic.
8. Drives a truck with a snowplow and sand spreader during snow and ice control.
9. Performs rough carpentry work, building and installing forms using lumber and small hand tools, for concrete bridge decks, bridge posts, curbs, wingwalls, and headwalls.
10. Performs various types of welding on fencing, bridge structures and special fabrication. Performs related work as required and assigned by the supervision staff.
11. Read and comprehend engineered drawings for roads and Bridges.
12. Will be required to go through Road Department equipment training course. Must be able to operate all heavy equipment at the road department.
13. Regular and reliable attendance required.
14. Must be able to obtain at least a class B CDL if needed.
15. On call when needed for emergency situations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Eight to Twelve years of experience, High School Diploma or GED and/or tech school and/or five years on the job training.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Communicates on a daily basis with co-workers, road foreman and supervision staff. Occasionally speaks with the general public out on the job site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to operate two-wheel and four-wheel drive County owned vehicles in both day/night time conditions and all weather and road conditions.
Must be able and willing to work long extended hours, weekends, late nights and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to squat, bend over at the waist, perform other physical movements necessary to traverse property, in wooded, grassy areas, non-paved roads, construction sites and undeveloped lands.
Must be able to climb ladders or crawl in tight spaces.
Must be able to regularly stand and walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close distance vision and the ability to adjust focus, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Travel by foot across all types of terrain found in Benton County to access areas under construction in all outside weather conditions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Push/pull occasionally required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Majority of the time is spent working indoors or in outdoor weather conditions. May encounter wet conditions, fumes, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, and other hazards when working on projects. Regularly encounter road conditions that cause vehicle vibration. There is no “typical” noise level as it changes from quiet to very loud depending on the projects. Work may be performed during day/night time conditions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OVERVIEW

Benefits are an important part of the overall compensation package. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits.

County Paid Insurance Benefits

Employee Medical
Basic life and ADD Insurance
Long‑term disability insurance

Access to voluntary benefits

Medical (Spouse/Children)
Dental, and Vision coverage
Supplemental life insurance
Short‑term disability
Critical Illness coverage
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity plans

Retirement & Financial Security

Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) pension program
Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan

Time Off & Work–Life Balance