Heavy Equipment Operator III - Road Construction

Horry County, (SC); Conway (SC); In loco; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Horry County, SC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator III to support road and drainage maintenance. You will handle grading, asphalt patching, ditching, and material transport while performing routine equipment maintenance and documenting service needs.

The role requires experience operating a variety of heavy equipment under limited supervision and effective communication with crew members. Reports to a Senior Road Construction Manager/Supervisor III.

Competenze

• Three to five years of heavy equipment operation experience.
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment and perform road construction tasks.

Mansioni

• Operate heavy machinery to perform road construction and maintenance tasks.

Conoscenze

Heavy equipment operation

Surveying instrument use

Team communication

Safety compliance

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Backhoe

Front end loader

Grader

Roller

Truck

Excavator

Descrizione del lavoro

Under limited supervision the Heavy Equipment Operator III is responsible for operating a variety of heavy construction equipment to support the maintenance and development of Horry County's roads and drainage systems. This role involves performing skilled tasks such as grading, asphalt patching, ditching, and material transport, as well as conducting routine maintenance on equipment. The position requires adherence to safety regulations, the ability to work in various weather and terrain conditions, and effective communication with crew members. Reports to Senior Road Construction Manager/Supervisor III.

• Operates heavy machinery with limited supervision and performing a high level of skill to accomplish a variety of road construction and maintenance tasks, including gathering and transporting materials, building and maintaining bridges, grading and compacting roads, paving roads, digging drainage ditches, installing storm drains/ tile, repairing roads and driveways, removing trees and vegetation adjacent to roads, building and installing catch basins, etc. Equipment may include backhoe, front end loader, bush hog, motor grader, roller, trucks, tractor, crane, excavator, pan, etc.
• Uses various surveying instruments to take measurements.
• Utilizes various types of tools as necessary to perform road maintenance and construction duties including but not limited to: hydro seeder, chain saw, shovel, axe, post hole digger, mechanic's tools, carpentry tools, transit, radio, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on department vehicles and equipment.
• Completes vehicle and equipment maintenance reports indicating when service was performed and repairs were needed.
• Receives work orders and completes jobs in a timely manner as prescribed by the supervisor.
• Transports equipment to job sites.
• Performs duties periodically including but not limited to: laying blocks and brick, landscape and seed shoulders, pick up supplies as needed, calculating project costs and estimate time and equipment required to complete tasks, etc.
• Performs related duties as may be required.

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in heavy equipment operation or related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.