Equipment Operator — Snow Removal & Road Maintenance

Lincoln County; Canton (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lincoln County Highway Department in Canton, SD is hiring an Equipment Operator. You will maintain roads, perform snow removal, paving, cracking sealing, tree work and minor truck maintenance to keep Lincoln County roads safe and in top condition.

Expect operations with graders, dozers, plows, trucks and a range of asphalt and maintenance tasks. A high school diploma or GED plus relevant experience is required, with CDL Class A and HazMat endorsement highly preferred for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus three years at or comparable to a Heavy Equipment Operator or comparable combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor grader in performing finish grade work requiring skilled cuts to final grade, grades to blue top, and general maintenance.
• Operate tractor/trailer units and equipment, operate tractor lawn mower to perform roadside lawn maintenance.
• Operate dozer with all types of attachments in all road construction and maintenance situations.
• Operate heavy-duty snowplows and tandem trucks, reversible V-Plows and one-way snowplows, sanders, front loaders, and patrol with wing to plow snow, remove snow and ice, and apply sand-chemical mixtures to ice and snow-covered roadways.
• Install and maintain traffic signs on all county roads and remove brush and vegetation from roadways.
• Variety of labor tasks including but not limited to; installing road signs, installing culverts, flagging traffic in work zones, removing debris from road ditches, cutting trees and brush, cleaning of Highway Department shop and grounds, servicing and repairing equipment and vehicles operated within the department fleet and any other job as assigned by the supervisor.
• Service and make minor repairs on all equipment operated, and purchase parts.
• Perform a variety of construction tasks where assigned and necessary to complete construction or maintenance work.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat endorsement

MSHA knowledge

MUTCD knowledge

Safe driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Lincoln County Highway Department in Canton, SD is hiring an Equipment Operator. You will maintain roads, perform snow removal, paving, cracking sealing, tree work and minor truck maintenance to keep Lincoln County roads safe and in top condition.

Expect operations with graders, dozers, plows, trucks and a range of asphalt and maintenance tasks. A high school diploma or GED plus relevant experience is required, with CDL Class A and HazMat endorsement highly preferred for qualified candidates.