Road & Snow Equipment Operator I

DE; Cheswold (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking an Equipment Operator I to support maintenance of the state’s road network. The role involves operating on/off-road equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting in snow removal and emergency response as needed.

Applicants must hold a valid CDL A or B or obtain one within 90 days, be legally authorized to work in the U.S., and be willing to work overtime and during storm events.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of operating a variety of equipment used in repair, maintenance, and development of roads, grounds, or structures such as jack hammers, power saws, air compressors, or hydraulic post drivers.
• Knowledge of operating motorized equipment used for groundskeeping, snow removal, or hauling materials.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Drives and controls on/off-road equipment to haul supplies to and from the work site.
• Manipulates equipment with integrated mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems/controls by coding computers and/or adjusting levers, gears, valves, switches and related controls.
• Operates mobile equipment and hand tools to dig, ditch, slope, strip, grade, backfill, mow, and clear and excavate.
• Loads and unloads rock, debris, earth, trees and materials, such as abrasives, de-icing chemicals/hazardous material using hands, loaders, trucks, hand-truck, forklift, dolly-lift and hoist.
• Operates hand tools such as jackhammers, mechanical tampers, power saws, air compressors, hydraulic drivers, and similar equipment to make general repairs of roads, grounds, and/or structures.
• Performs construction/maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as carpentry, welding, and masonry.
• Responds to environmental/highway emergency situations to control snow, storm water, hazardous debris, oil spills, etc. on roads, grounds and related areas.
• Uses traffic control techniques to control high/low speed vehicular traffic movements.
• Performs preventive maintenance, operational checks, pre, and post walk around inspections, and makes minor repairs/adjustments of assigned equipment; reports damage and/or required maintenance.
• May operate draw and swing bridges to permit both water and roadway traffic to pass safely.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Operate equipment

Driver's license

Heavy vehicle operation

Tools

Jack hammers

Power saws

Air compressors

Hydraulic post drivers

Job description

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking an Equipment Operator I to support maintenance of the state’s road network. The role involves operating on/off-road equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting in snow removal and emergency response as needed.

Applicants must hold a valid CDL A or B or obtain one within 90 days, be legally authorized to work in the U.S., and be willing to work overtime and during storm events.