Heavy Construction Equipment Operator

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Generous paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama is seeking a Construction Equipment Operator for the Merit System. The role involves operating a range of heavy gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment with a high level of skill, working with independence, and ensuring safe operation.

Work is assigned by work orders or guidelines and reviewed on completion. Equipment includes bulldozers, track hoes, motor graders, cranes, and similar machinery; applicants must exercise care to prevent damage and

Qualifications

• Class B commercial driver's license with the ability to obtain Class A CDL and/or HAZMAT endorsement within 90 days if required by jurisdiction.
• Experience working in or around construction equipment (e.g., backhoe, motorgrader, track dozer, track loader).
• Experience following safety standards related to heavy/construction equipment operation (e.g., setting up work zones, locating utility lines, flagging).

Responsibilities

• Backfills, excavates, spreads, and scrapes specified parts of construction or maintenance projects using heavy or construction equipment to meet project specifications.
• Cleans, clears, and prepares roads, ditches, sewer lines and land using heavy or construction equipment for construction or property maintenance purposes.
• Communicates with members of the public, supervisors, and subordinates using verbal and written correspondence in order to exchange information concerning heavy or construction equipment operator job duties.
• Loads, unloads, lifts, and places various materials (e.g., dirt, biosolids, pipes, brush) using heavy or construction equipment in order to complete construction, cleanup, or maintenance projects.
• Performs preventative maintenance and basic repairs on heavy or construction equipment (e.g., checking fluids, changing parts) in order to maintain efficient equipment operations.
• Promotes safe work practices (e.g., setting up traffic work zones, wearing safety gear, obeying applicable traffic laws, using outriggers) to prevent accidents, injuries, and property/equipment damage.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Skills

CDL Class B

Construction equipment experience

Safety standards

Job description

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama is seeking a Construction Equipment Operator for the Merit System. The role involves operating a range of heavy gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment with a high level of skill, working with independence, and ensuring safe operation.

Work is assigned by work orders or guidelines and reviewed on completion. Equipment includes bulldozers, track hoes, motor graders, cranes, and similar machinery; applicants must exercise care to prevent damage and