JOB DESCRIPTION

The Heavy Equipment Operator III is responsible for operating various types of heavy equipment to accomplish and ensure efficient County road construction and maintenance throughout Florence County.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Requires a high school education with three to five years’ experience in heavy equipment operation or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must have a valid S.C. driver’s license.
• Must possess a CDL license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as bulldozer, backhoe, tractors, trucks, etc to load, pile and push various materials such as sand, gravel, earth or refuse.
• Cuts and levels new roads as well as performs maintenance to existing roads and driveways.
• Digs drainage ditches for installations of storm drains/tiles/pipe.
• Removes trees and vegetation adjacent to roadways.
• Transports equipment to job sites.
• Utilizes various types of tools including a roller, hydro seeder, chain saw, shovel, axe, post hole digger, mechanic’s tools, carpentry tools, transit, radio, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on department vehicles and equipment.
• Completes vehicle and equipment maintenance reports.
• Directs and guides utility assistant.
• Oversees special projects.
• On-call once a month after hours and on weekends; however is to report for tasks as needed, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Pick up supplies as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

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.

• Works in dangerous conditions
• Works outside year round in all weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 50 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 95%