Heavy Equipment Specialist III - Road and Bridge - 2

Job description

General Summary: Operates and maintains equipment used for road construction and maintenance; and assists in the construction and repair of county roads, culverts, ditches, and bridges. Essential Duties: Operates various types of equipment for county road maintenance and construction projects, including 18-wheeler, motor grader, backhoe, rubber tire loader, steel roller, tractor and shredder, bulldozer and water truck. Maintains equipment, including checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and making appropriate adjustments; Patches, tamps, packs, and levels hot mix, dirt, or other materials during road repair; Smooths road surfaces; Clears ditches and culverts; Installs and repairs culverts; Performs work with hand tools, including digging trenches, cutting down trees and brush, and removing driftwood and debris from culverts; Loads heavy equipment, standard hand tools, and road maintenance materials onto haul truck; Drives trucks to haul materials to and from work sites; Surveys roads for potential hazards and secures appropriate hazardous warning signs; May dispose of animal carcasses; and May direct traffic at work sites as needed. Other Duties as assigned. Super...