Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Santa Fe Springs; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Dougherty County is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment for grounds, buildings, and road maintenance. The role involves loading, compacting, and moving dirt, and may include hauling solid waste and performing basic equipment maintenance.

The position requires careful inspection of equipment before use, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work under supervision while following established procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment and trucks for grounds, buildings and roads maintenance.
• Inspect equipment before use and perform basic maintenance as needed.
• Load, compact, and bury dirt at landfill, and haul solid waste as required.
• Construct and maintain roads and perform related construction tasks.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Bulldozer

Dump truck

Drag-line crane

Track loader

Job description

Description

The Dougherty County Solid Waste department is hiring for a Heavy Equipment Operator. The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment and trucks necessary for maintenance of grounds, buildings, and roads. Responsible for operating backhoes and bulldozers, loading and packing dirt, operating drag-line crane, clearing land, and constructing roads.

The Dougherty County Solid Waste department is hiring for a Heavy Equipment Operator. The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment and trucks necessary for maintenance of grounds, buildings, and roads. Responsible for operating backhoes and bulldozers, loading and packing dirt, operating drag-line crane, clearing land, and constructing roads. This class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Essential Tasks

• Reviews daily assignments to plan most effective methods for completion; inspects equipment thoroughly before use.


• Operates heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.


• Operates heavy equipment such as landfill compactor, backhoes, bulldozers, track loaders, earth movers, dump trucks, motor graders, drag-line cranes, front-end loaders and/or tractors, and any other heavy equipment to assure the facility is properly maintained.


• Moves, compacts, and buries the off-loaded solid waste as it is delivered to the landfill on a continuous basis.


• Excavates, fills, compacts, and moves dirt and other materials, and operates trucks to haul solid waste from the residential drop-off area to the landfill working face.


• Maintain and repair road surfaces to assure and provide a safe and efficient roadway system.


• Clears and prepares landscapes for forging of manholes, pipe laying, and other construction projects.


• Constructs roads with crew members by cutting slopes, pulling ditches, laying blue top on road, clipping shoulders, and maintaining right-of-way.


• Mows rights-of-way, canals and ditches.


• Maintains roads, canal right-of-way, ditches; assists with driveway installations.


• Loads and packs dirt and other heavy materials.


• Performs minor preventive maintenance, inspections, and repair on equipment as necessary, and/or prepares machines for major servicing; may be responsible for repairing and maintaining crane equipment.


• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualification

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.


• Two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Supplemental Information

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a dump truck, front-end loader, tractor, backhoe, boring machine, small truck, jackhammer, gas-powered saw, mechanic tools, power tools, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. May be exposed to such elements as diseases, toxic chemicals, raw sewage, inclement weather and high-pressure unregulated water flows. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of heavy work.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:


• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.


• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.


• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance: Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the County. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Safety Functions: It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

Application Deadline: This announcement is open continuously to qualified applicants until no longer posted. Consideration for actual vacancies will be on an as needed basis.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

Dougherty County provides Full-time Classified Employees a comprehensive benefit package which includes the following:

• Life


• Health


• Dental


• Vision


• Long-term Disability


• Retirement


• Paid Holidays


• Annual Leave


• Sick Leave


• Deferred Compensation