What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Technician position at City Of Ellensburg-Hr Department?
Job Description
The City of Ellensburg is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This full-time position involves performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, operating various equipment for construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of City streets, sidewalks, and rights of way.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain streets, alleyways, and shoulders, including asphalt paving, patching, and crack fill; pavement paint striping and marking; grading and laying gravel.
- Monitor creeks during periods of high water and keep catch racks clean; maintain and repair damaged banks, rip rap, and catch racks as needed.
- Repair, grind, and replace concrete sidewalk, curbs, and gutters; patch brickwork as needed.
- Install new street signs and replace weathered or damaged signs; respond to reports of damaged or missing signs in a timely manner.
- Trim and remove trees where limbs and bushes are blocking roadways, pathways, sidewalks, and signs; mow weeds and apply pesticides in the public right of way.
- Grease equipment after use and perform preventive maintenance checks on equipment; report problems to mechanics and follow mechanic recommendations for proper operation.
