Description
The Asphalt Equipment Operator II works under the direction of a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Assistant, or Senior Equipment Operator to operate a wide variety of light-to-medium sized equipment used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets.
Responsibilities:
- Operate low-to-medium complexity construction equipment, such as 3/4-ton pickup, compressor and jackhammer, plate compactor, hand tools, power tools, trailers, rollers, ten wheelers, tank trailer, bobtail, backhoe, loader, rollers, snowplows, etc.
- Perform maintenance, repair, and construction duties as part of a crew, including road surface preparation, pot-hole repair, dig outs, asphalt tie-ins, skin and deep patching, crack sealing, grading, fog sealing, slurry sealing, chip sealing, planning, reclaiming, and overlay.
- Transport signs and barricade equipment to and from job sites, and set up individual sites in accordance with State and City traffic control regulations.
- Assist with notification to area residents and/or businesses about upcoming construction, including schedules, rerouting of traffic, and the need for relocation of personal vehicles.
- Load, transport, and unload equipment, tools, asphalt, aggregate, and related materials and supplies.
- Evaluate and document the operating condition of and perform routine maintenance on assigned equipment prior to its use.
- Perform snow removal duties for an assigned district in accordance with the City's Snow Removal Program.
- Complete routine forms, such as equipment logbooks, check sheets, asphalt and oil tickets, repair tickets, etc.
Requirements:
- Zero to one year paid work experience performing general labor, construction, or related field.
- Basic knowledge of routine use and operation of maintenance equipment.
- Possession of a valid state driver's license or Utah driving privilege card.
- Possession of (or ability to obtain) a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Tanker endorsement within six months of hire.
- Possession of Flagger Certification (or the ability to obtain one) within one month of hire.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work and relate well with coworkers, supervisors, and communicate with members of the general public in varying circumstances.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid vacation and personal leave
- Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
- Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
- A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
- Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services