Jobs in Britannia house, hall ings, bradford

Summary Statement

These positions serve as crew / project leaders, and are skilled at precision operation of the most complex mobile equipment with attachments of significant weight and complexity to accomplish the most complex equipment operations and assignments / projects. Perform with indirect supervision, review of work typically occurs after completion or when problems or exceptions occur. This position must be available to work overtime as needed, and during storm events and other emergency events on short notice, and in some cases, no advance notice.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Drives and controls on / off-road equipment to haul supplies to and from the work site. This may include public highway systems.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements for Equipment Operator IV

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

As a prerequisite to qualifying for the Equipment Operator IV level, the individual must be a DelDOT Operator III, OR, have been a DelDOT Operator III within the past 2 year period from which the individual left the position in good standing. Every Equipment Operator III must, at a minimum, obtain DelDOT certification to operate :

1. Four 400 series equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. “Float Crew pieces” of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.

The Equipment Operator III must regularly operate in situations where he / she is required to be a project leader (i.e. to self-manage.) This operator works independently and is solely responsible for effectiveness of the specific task. Examples of project leader include equipment operator utilizing; a truck tractor 5th wheel with Low Boy combinations, a pothole patcher, or a street sweeper. The project leader duties would include planning, scheduling, effectively performing the operation, and recording of work accomplished.

2. Two, 400 series plus three additional equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. The additional equipment pieces will be any combination of 300 or 400 series. If 300 series equipment is used it must be in addition to the equipment used to certify on for the promotion to Equipment Operator III. “Float Crew pieces” of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.

Have satisfactorily served as equipment intensive crew leader on assignments. A crew leader is responsible for the effectiveness of a work crew of three or more equipment operators. An example of a crew leader is the lead operator of a mowing, crack sealing, tar and chip, or a divided highway snow removal crew.

NOTE : Any past certification that had taken place using previous Operator Certification Manual criteria will stay in effect. If the certification number has changed, the operator may only apply credit towards promotional requirements for either, the old certification or the new certification number, not both. In determining promotional eligibility Operators must maintain the minimum certifications that were used for previous promotions without duplicate application of credit. Any new certification will follow the requirements of the Equipment Operator Manual.

300 AND 400 SERIES EQUIPMENT LIST

301 STREET SWEEPER

302 ROAD GRADER (BASIC)

306 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (BASIC)

307 BULLDOZER

310 PAVEMENT RECYCLER / PULVI-MIXER

313 ROLLER DRIVEN OVER 6 TON, RUBBER TIRE T&C

315 TRACTOR WITH EXTENDED ARM ATTACHMENTS

318 FRONT-END LOADER (BASIC)

320 BACKHOE / LOADER

321 JET RODDER (TRAILER MOUNTED)

325 BUCKET (AERIAL) TRUCK BOOM OVER 37 FOOT

330 TRUCK WITH MOUNTED HOT ASPHALT UNIT (PATCHER)

335 POTHOLE PATCHER DRIVEN (ROSCO)

340 CRACK SEALER

345 ASPHALT MAINTAINER

350 SKID STEER LOADER WITH ATTACHMENTS

400 TRACKED EXCAVATOR (CAT)

401 MOTOR GRADER (ADVANCED)

403 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (ADVANCED)

404 ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, 3000 GAL T&C

405 TRUCK TRACTOR WITH HYDRAULIC TRAILER CDL-A

406 SELF PROPELLED CHIP SPREADER T&C

411 TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATION (ADVANCED) CDL-A

412 WRECKER 5 TON

413 BRIDGE INSPECTION UNIT

418 FRONT END LOADER (ADVANCED)

419 SEWER & CATCH BASIN CLEANER (TRUCK MOUNTED)

420 TOLL PLAZA LANE CLEANER

A) CDL A (Towing Trailer)(N) Tank Vehicle (Over 1000 gallons)