Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavator & Grader

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DeKalb County in Georgia is seeking workers for Watershed vacancies. The role involves operating excavators, track hoes, and backhoes to support road and utility projects with on-site operations and some driving on public roads.

The position is safety sensitive and requires adherence to the County Drug & Alcohol Policy. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with 3 years of heavy equipment experience, and may need a Class A/B CDL depending on assignment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED preferred; three years of experience in the operation of heavy construction equipment.
• Two years of experience operating off-road equipment or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable.

Aufgaben

• Maneuvers heavy equipment and operates complex mechanisms for digging, grading, loading, and related tasks on County roads and infrastructure.
• Operates excavator, track hoe, backhoe for maintenance and construction with attention to tolerances and utility line avoidance.
• Operates loader types to move materials and load trucks; controls weight to avoid exceeding equipment capacity.
• Performs pre-shift inspections, light maintenance, and cleans vehicles after assignments.
• Transports, loads, and unloads equipment and materials at sites; monitors traffic and safety around the site.
• Completes forms and communicates with supervisor and team to coordinate activities.

Kenntnisse

Heavy equipment operation

Driver safety

Licensing awareness

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excavator

Track hoe

Backhoe

Track loader

Front end loader

Jobbeschreibung

DeKalb County in Georgia is seeking workers for Watershed vacancies. The role involves operating excavators, track hoes, and backhoes to support road and utility projects with on-site operations and some driving on public roads.

The position is safety sensitive and requires adherence to the County Drug & Alcohol Policy. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with 3 years of heavy equipment experience, and may need a Class A/B CDL depending on assignment.