Heavy Equipment Operator - 2 (Royal City)

Grant County, WA; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant County, WA seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works to perform roadway maintenance, repair, and new construction tasks in Royal City and surrounding areas. The role requires operating trucks and heavy equipment, adhering to safety policies, and supporting a team during complex projects.

This position includes progression opportunities, a Monday-Thursday shift 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, and the ability to advance with experience, training, and county approvals.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with proof of automobile insurance.
• CDL w/ Manual Endorsement required.
• Background check and driving record acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for roadway maintenance, repair, and new construction.
• Perform truck operations and assist journey level operators.
• Follow safety policies and county procedures at all times.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety conscious

Vehicle control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL with Manual Endorsement

Rover/Loader operation

Job description

Resume and Cover Letter Required

Open Until Filled

First Reviewof Applicants : 09/22/2026

Location: Royal City

Shift: Monday-Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Heavy Equipment Operators provide skilled labor for Public Works roadway maintenance, roadway repair, and new construction work including truck operations, light equipment operations, multiple equipment operations, bridge crew operator, traffic technician operator, crane operator, new roads construction grader, and machine control operations leader. Heavy equipment operators may be promoted within their existing position, as they perform progressive levels of duties and responsibilities subject to Employer approval.

2 Apprentice Level: Apprentice level operators conduct truck operations to support journey level operators. Apprentices can perform any operator duty once they are trained for the task. Alternatively, they may aid the work of a journey level operator, as an apprentice, for work they are still learning how to conduct.

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC’s, or other regulatory bodies.

Heavy equipment operators may be promoted within their existing position, with progressive levels of duties and responsibilities. In addition, heavy equipment operators typically specialize in one or more areas of expertise as they promote. The Heavy Equipment Operator 2 has expertise to include the following:

• Truck Operators (Level 2): Truck operators provide for the operations of trucks including pickups, light trucks, cars, dump trucks, and truck tractor-trailer combinations with a variety of attachments including bottom dumps, auxiliary dump box trailers, liquid tanks and tank trailers, asphalt storage tanks, pavement patchers, lifting booms, snowplows, spreader boxes, compressors, generators, tilt trailers, power brooms, and paint trailers. In addition, truck operators provide skilled labor for hand tools (mechanical, motorized, or pneumatic), routers, crack fillers, pumps, washers, concrete saws, augers, scales, and assistance in operating the chip spreader.

Heavy Equipment Operators may advance or be placed within their positions by work experience, apprenticeship, or by certification. The table below shows the minimum requirements for the Heavy Equipment Operator 2.

Level 2 Apprentice Level:

1. Work Experience: 1 Year of Construction, Agricultural, or Public Works Operations Work Experience.
2. Apprenticeship and Special: Enrollment in Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program or previous Truck Driver employment at County and CDL w/ Manual Endorsement.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any combination of education and experience may be substituted as long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

1. Valid Driver's License: Proof of automobile insurance required.
2. Valid CDL w/Manual Endorsement.
3. Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record.
4. Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record.

Work is performed both in an office and in the field of various terrain and in various weather conditions. During Field work, incumbents may be exposed to dangers to traffic.

Physical Requirements

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak, and lift up to 50 lbs. of unequal weight. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.