Heavy Equipment Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vacation days

Sick leave

Personal days

Holidays

Parental leave

Pension plan

401k match

Performance increases

Job summary

Davis County Public Works in Fruit Heights, Utah, is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, backhoes, and dump trucks for road and flood control projects.

Requires a high school diploma with 3 years of experience, plus certifications in Forklift Operations, Construction Traffic Control, and a Utah Class A CDL with a Medical Card; on-call snow removal duties apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of heavy equipment experience.
• Must complete Forklift Operations and Hazard Communications training within 30 days.
• Must obtain Construction Traffic Control certification within 6 months.
• Must possess a valid Utah Class A Commercial Driver License and a Driver's Medical Card.
• On-day duties include operating heavy equipment and driving trucks for road/flood control projects.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment to construct and repair roads and flood control projects.
• Performs pre-use inspections on trucks and equipment before use and at end of shift.
• Drives trucks to transport materials such as gravel, dirt, road chips, and asphalt.
• Maintains equipment records and reports mechanical issues.
• Available for on-call snow removal and emergencies.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Truck driving

Pre-use inspections

Snow removal

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Forklift Operations Certification

Construction Traffic Control Certification

Utah Class A CDL

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 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.

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

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