Senior Heavy Equipment Operator (CDL)

Florida Department of Transportation; Ponce de Leon (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

State retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation, District Three, is seeking a Senior Equipment Operator to operate large equipment and perform maintenance across the DeFuniak Springs area. The role requires a Class A CDL and the ability to supervise and train crew members in heavy equipment use.

The position includes responsibilities for temporary traffic control, equipment servicing, and maintaining daily records. The department emphasizes safety, on-call duties, and compliance with CDL and DOT

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience operating small/medium equipment and vehicles.
• Valid Class A CDL required at hire.
• Certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year.

Responsibilities

• Operate large equipment and perform maintenance on equipment.
• Perform Temporary Traffic Control and maintenance of traffic.
• Carry out manual labor and basic repairs on equipment.
• Coordinate and direct maintenance activities for the assigned crew.
• Maintain daily crew activity reports and vehicle checklists.
• Train crew members in operation of heavy equipment and safety procedures.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Heavy equipment operation

Reporting and documentation

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Florida Department of Transportation, District Three, is seeking a Senior Equipment Operator to operate large equipment and perform maintenance across the DeFuniak Springs area. The role requires a Class A CDL and the ability to supervise and train crew members in heavy equipment use.

The position includes responsibilities for temporary traffic control, equipment servicing, and maintaining daily records. The department emphasizes safety, on-call duties, and compliance with CDL and DOT