Heavy Equipment Operator

Davis County Government; Fruit Heights (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Vacation, sick, and personal days

Pension retirement

401k match

Annual raises up to 2.5%

Job summary

Davis County Public Works is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator in Fruit Heights, Utah. The role involves operating a range of heavy equipment to construct and repair roads and flood control projects, performing pre-use inspections, and delivering materials.

Requirements include a high school diploma with 3 years of heavy equipment experience, CDL Class A and Driver's Medical Card, plus certifications for forklift operations, hazard communications, and construction traffic control.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 3 years of full-time heavy equipment experience.
• Must complete Forklift Operations and Hazard Communications training within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain Construction Traffic Control certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Requires valid Class A Utah CDL and a Driver's Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, backhoes, dump trucks and more.
• Perform pre-use inspections on all trucks and equipment.
• Drive trucks for loading, delivery, and unloading of materials.
• Use a variety of hand tools and equipment for construction and maintenance.
• Maintain service records and report mechanical issues; manage snow plow operations when assigned.
• Be available for on-call snow removal and other emergencies.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Truck driving

Safety compliance

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma + 3 years heavy equipment experience

Forklift Operations certification

Hazard Communications certification test

Construction Traffic Control certification

Class A Utah Commercial Driver License

Driver's Medical Card

Job description

Department: Public Works

Salary: $22.85 - $35.29 Hourly

Closes: Open Until Filled

Davis County Public Works is currently hiring for Heavy Equipment Operator in Fruit Heights, Utah. This position performs skilled heavy equipment operation and truck driving, and other duties as required for construction, repair, and maintenance projects.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Requirements

• Graduation from high school plus three years of full-time experience operating heavy equipment, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Must complete training and pass a test for Forklift Operations and Hazard Communications within 30 days of hire date.
• Must possess or obtain within 6 months of hire date Construction Traffic Control certification.
• Must possess a valid Class A Utah Commercial Driver License, and a Driver's Medical Card.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Day to Day Duties

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, backhoes, dump trucks, sanders, snowplows, rollers, etc. to construct and repair roads and flood control projects, demolish and tear down buildings, transport equipment, plow roads and perform other projects.
• Performs pre-use inspection on all light and heavy‑duty truck and equipment prior to use and at the end of shift.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, deliver and unloading of crushed gravel, fill dirt, road chips, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt and other necessary road or flood control construction and repair materials.
• Performs tasks requiring use of a variety of electric and non‑electric hand tools and equipment commonly used in construction, maintenance and repair work.
• Maintains truck and equipment operational and service records including inspection and proper maintenance of assigned equipment; reports mechanical problems for shop repairs. Installs/removes snow plow on and off trucks; changes snow plow blades; installs and removes sanders from trucks; changes tires on dump trucks; washes trucks and equipment.
• Must be available for on call snow removal and other emergencies.

Full Job Description:

Heavy Equipment Operator

About Utah

From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While structured and traditional, we are equally focused on innovation for the future.

Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. And, we are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever‑increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering awesome benefits, work‑life balance, and opportunities for professional development.

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Salary: $22.85 - $35.29 per hour