Heavy Equipment Operator (multiple teams)

Pueblo County Government; Pueblo (CO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits package

Remote & Hybrid working opportunities

County Retirement Program

Fitness Center

Job summary

Pueblo County Government is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support road and bridge repair, maintenance, and construction projects in Pueblo, CO. The role requires operating a range of heavy equipment and performing traffic control and safety duties.

Internal lateral opportunity for current Public Works employees with appropriate job code; successful candidates will have a Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements and pass a background check and post-offer screening.

Qualifications

• Five years of heavy equipment operating experience in road maintenance/road construction.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Colorado Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment (dozers, graders, loaders, backhoes, excavators, etc.) for road and drainage repair and maintenance.
• Perform snowplowing and sanding.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure safe operating conditions.
• Perform traffic control, flagging, and signing for projects.
• Assist with carpentry, fence installation, erosion and drainage control, and related tasks.
• Monitor materials usage and report variations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Safety awareness

Vehicle inspections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dozer

Front end loader

Excavator

Grader

Job description

Position Summary

Operates heavy equipment in performing road and bridge repair, maintenance and construction projects. Duties include safe driving skills, equipment operation and traffic control.

• THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS***

THIS POSTING IS FOR AN INTERNAL LATERAL OPPORTUNITY WITHIN PUBLIC WORKS AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN THE #1822 / (HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR) JOB CODE SERIES.

Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, members of the bargaining unit with the current job code of #1822 will be given hiring preference.

What You Will Do

• Operates heavy equipment such as dozers, motor graders, front end loaders, backhoes, excavators, chip spreaders, tandem dump trucks, single axle dump trucks, water trucks, lowboys, fuel trucks, sweepers and similar equipment in performing road and drainage repair and maintenance tasks.
• Performs snowplowing and sanding.
• Performs vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure a safe operating condition.
• Performs traffic control, flagging, and signing for projects.
• Completes tasks in support of road maintenance to include carpentry work, fence installation, jack hammering, painting, erosion and drainage control, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, cattle guard replacements, refuge removal, weed mowing/control.
• Monitors and accounts for materials usage.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Education

WHAT YOU HAVE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of heavy equipment operating experience in the road maintenance/road construction industry required.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Valid Class A Commercial Colorado Driver’s License with tanker and air brake endorsements required.

Special Requirements:

• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must be able to pass post job offer physical screening.

What Pueblo County Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
• County Retirement Program
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
• May be eligible for up to 12-weeks Paid Parental Leave Benefits (full-time employees)