Equipment Operator IV

State-of-Delawar; Magnolia (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DelDOT seeks an Equipment Operator IV to manage complex mobile equipment operations and lead projects. The role requires CDL-B with Airbrake and experience in drainage, traffic control, and preventative maintenance. Flexible for overtime, storm responses, and emergencies.

Applicants must meet preset certifications and be able to operate a wide range of 300/400 series equipment. This position emphasizes independent project leadership and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Six months experience operating self-propelled mobile equipment on varied terrain.
• Six months experience in constructing drainage systems for storm water management and road work.
• Six months experience in evaluating and establishing traffic controls in a work zone.
• Six months experience in preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including lubrication and servicing.

Responsibilities

• Drives and controls on/off-road equipment to haul supplies to and from the work site, including public highway systems.
• Operates equipment with integrated mechanical systems and adjusts controls (levers, gears, valves, switches).
• Dig, ditch, slope, grade, backfill, mow, and excavate using mobile equipment and hand tools.
• Load/unload rock, debris, earth, and materials using loaders, trucks, and forklifts.
• Perform general repairs using jackhammers, talers, power saws, compressors, and hydraulic tools.
• Respond to environmental/highway emergencies and manage traffic controls.

Skills

Equipment operation

CDL-B with Airbrake

Tools

300/400 series equipment

Job description

Introduction

The mission of Maintenance & Operations is to provide excellence in transportation by keeping the state's road transportation network in a state of good repair through the careful and consistent application of personnel, equipment and financial resources.

Summary Statement

These positions serve as crew/project leaders, and are skilled at precision operation of the most complex mobile equipment with attachments of significant weight and complexity to accomplish the most complex equipment operations and assignments/projects. Perform with indirect supervision, review of work typically occurs after completion or when problems or exceptions occur. This position must be able to work overtime as needed, and during storm events and other emergency events on short notice, and in some cases no notice.

Essential Functions

• Drives and controls on/off-road equipment to haul supplies to and from the work site. This may include public highway systems.
• Manipulates equipment with integrated mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems/controls by coding computers and or adjusting levers, gears, valves, switches and related controls.
• Operates mobile equipment and hand tools to dig, ditch, slope, strip, grade, backfill, mow, and clear and excavate.
• Loads and unloads rock, debris, earth, trees and materials, such as abrasives, de-icing chemicals/hazardous material using hands, loaders, trucks, hand-truck, forklift, dolly-lift and hoist.
• Operates hand tools such as jackhammers, mechanical tampers, power saws, air compressors, hydraulic drivers, and similar equipment to make general repairs of roads, grounds, and/or structures.
• Performs construction/maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as carpentry, welding, and masonry.
• Responds to environmental/highway emergency situations to control snow, storm water, hazardous debris, oil spills, etc. on roads, grounds and related areas.
• Uses traffic control techniques to control high/low speed vehicular traffic movements.
• Performs preventive maintenance, operational checks, pre, and post walk around inspections, and makes minor repairs/adjustments of assigned equipment; reports damage and /or required maintenance.
• May operate draw and swing bridges to permit both water and roadway traffic to pass safely.

Job Requirements for Equipment Operator IV

• Six months experience in operating self-propelled mobile equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction work to fine specifications on all types of terrain.
• Six months experience in constructing drainage systems for storm water management, road maintenance and construction.
• Six months experience in evaluating and establishing traffic controls in a work zone.
• Six months experience in preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment which includes lubricating, cleaning, and servicing.
• Knowledge of record keeping.
• Possession of a valid CDL Class B Driver's License with Airbrake Restriction (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

As a prerequisite to qualifying for the Equipment Operator IV level, the individual must be a DelDOT Operator III, OR, have been a DelDOT Operator III within the past 2 year period from which the individual left the position in good standing. Every Equipment Operator III must, at a minimum, obtain DelDOT certification to operate:

• 1. Four 400 series equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. "Float Crew pieces" of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.
• AND
• The Equipment Operator III must regularly operate in situations where he/she is required to be a project leader (i.e. to self-manage.) This operator works independently and is solely responsible for effectiveness of the specific task. Examples of project leader include equipment operators utilizing a truck tractor 5th wheel with Low Boy combinations, a pothole patcher, or a street sweeper. The project leader duties would include planning, scheduling, effectively performing the operation, and recording of work accomplished.
• OR
• 2. Two, 400 series plus three additional equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. The additional equipment pieces will be any combination of 300 or 400 series. If 300 series equipment is used it must be in addition to the equipment used to certify on for the promotion to Equipment Operator III. "Float Crew pieces" of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.
• AND
• Have satisfactorily served as equipment intensive crew leader on assignments. An crew leader is responsible for the effectiveness of a work crew of three or more equipment operators. An example of a crew leader is the lead operator of a mowing, crack sealing, tar and chip, or a divided highway snow removal crew.
• NOTE: Any past certification that had taken place using previous Operator Certification Manual criteria will stay in effect. If the certification number has changed, the operator may only apply credit towards promotional requirements for either, the old certification or the new certification number, not both. In determining promotional eligibility Operators must maintain the minimum certifications that were used for previous promotions without duplicate application of credit. Any new certification will follow the requirements of the Equipment Operator Manual.

300 AND 400 SERIES EQUIPMENT LIST

• 301 STREET SWEEPER
• 302 ROAD GRADER (BASIC)
• 306 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (BASIC)
• 307 BULLDOZER
• 310 PAVEMENT RECYCLER/PULVI-MIXER
• 313 ROLLER DRIVEN OVER 6 TON, RUBBER TIRE T&C
• 315 TRACTOR WITH EXTENDED ARM ATTACHMENTS
• 318 FRONT-END LOADER (BASIC)
• 320 BACKHOE/LOADER
• 321 JET RODDER (TRAILER MOUNTED)
• 325 BUCKET (AERIAL) TRUCK BOOM OVER 37 FOOT
• 330 TRUCK WITH MOUNTED HOT ASPHALT UNIT (PATCHER)
• 335 POTHOLE PATCHER DRIVEN (ROSCO)
• 340 CRACK SEALER
• 345 ASPHALT MAINTAINER
• 350 SKID STEER LOADER WITH ATTACHMENTS
• 400 TRACKED EXCAVATOR (CAT)
• 401 MOTOR GRADER (ADVANCED)
• 403 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (ADVANCED)
• 404 ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, 3000 GAL T&C
• 405 TRUCK TRACTOR WITH HYDRAULIC TRAILER CDL-A
• 406 SELF PROPELLED CHIP SPREADER T&C
• 411 TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATION (ADVANCED) CDL-A
• 412 WRECKER 5 TON
• 413 BRIDGE INSPECTION UNIT
• 418 FRONT END LOADER (ADVANCED)
• 419 SEWER & CATCH BASIN CLEANER (TRUCK MOUNTED)
• 420 TOLL PLAZA LANE CLEANER
• (A) CDL A (Towing Trailer)(N) Tank Vehicle (Over 1000 gallons)

Additional Posting Information

Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of DelDot in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid CDL Class A or B drivers license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving) OR obtain one during the initial 90-day probationary period.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.