About the Role
The Town of Sullivan is seeking qualified, experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for road and bridge maintenance and construction. This role involves operating various heavy equipment, performing manual tasks, and minor automotive repairs.
Responsibilities
- Operates power shovel, bulldozer, power grader, crane, bucket loader, and other heavy equipment for road and bridge construction and maintenance.
- Operates equipment for snow removal, refuse collection, and material transportation.
- Operates heavy equipment for tasks such as cutting banks, digging ditches, removing stumps, and stripping gravel pits.
- Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on assigned equipment.
- Performs manual tasks including loading/unloading trucks, digging ditches, spreading asphalt, cutting trees and brush, cleaning culverts, raking blacktop, shoveling snow, and painting.
- May patrol highways during winter for snow removal and ice control.
- May supervise the work of others.
Requirements
- One (1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the operation of specialized or heavy motor equipment.
- Two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the operation of lighter automotive equipment.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Ability to work on-call, as needed.
Skills
- Operation and maintenance of a variety of heavy automotive equipment
- Vehicle and traffic laws and regulations governing heavy equipment operation
- Minor automotive repairs
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Effective oral and written communication
- Ability to get along well with others
- Manual dexterity
- Mechanical aptitude
- Good hand and eye coordination
- NYS Inspector license preferred
- CDL license preferred
- Experience as a diesel mechanic
Location
- Sullivan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years experience
Salary/Compensations
- $27.00 - $32.84 per hour
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
About the Company
- The Town of Sullivan is presently seeking qualified, experienced Heavy Equipment Operators to join their growing team.
