Heavy Equipment Operator- INTERNAL DEPT. ONLY

***THIS POSTING IS FOR CURRENT KLAMATH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ROAD DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY. THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE AT 5 pm on Wednesday September 24th.***

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $27.55 - $34.85 per hour

General Position Summary
Operates heavy construction and maintenance equipment performing skilled work in the construction of roadways and drainage ditches.

Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Operates heavy equipment; such as graders 10-12 ton rollers track-type tractor chip spreader self-propelled scraper gradall drag line crane front end loader asphalt paver asphalt pug mill performing road construction and maintenance.

Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; such as lubrication and changing oil and filter.

Uses shovel to uncover culvert; picks up rocks and brush; feeds hose to flush culvert; sets out signs and flags traffic.

Uses shovel to remove dirt to appropriate depth; sets culvert in ditch; uses hand tools such as crescent wrenches and socket wrenches to bolt culvert together; uses wacker packer to compact material around pipe; picks up refuse around site.

Cuts limbs brush and small trees with chain saw; feeds into brush chipper; drives truck to disposal site and discards chips.

Drives truck when chip sealing roads; drives to site and dumps load into chip spreader.

Drives truck to asphalt plant site; receives load of asphalt mix; backs up to paver and dumps load of asphalt mix into paver hopper.

Runs roller to compact shoulders; drives truck to haul material to shoulders.

In fence construction picks up fence post and places in hole; uses hand tool to compact around post; unrolls wire; stretches wire using wire stretcher; uses hammer and staples to connect wire to post.

When patching potholes shovels asphalt into pothole; uses asphalt rake to spread asphalt mix level; when required operates patching roller to compact mix.

In crack sealing projects loads crack sealing material into crack sealing machine; tows machine with truck to work site; uses wand to apply material to cracks; operates compressor to prepare crack prior to application; applies sanding material using shovel; uses hand broom to sweep excess from roadway.

Operates grader or snow blower to plow roads in adverse weather conditions.


Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Certification & Experience
Extensive experience in the operation of heavy equipment associated with the operations of the Public Works Department; knowledge of techniques used in grading shouldering clearing rights-of-way spreading rock and asphalt required for the maintenance of County roads.
Valid Oregon Commercial Drivers License
Flagging Certification
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work.