What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Equipment Operator Lead position at Greenville Water?
Engineering Equipment Operator Lead
Department: Watersheds / Reservoirs
Reports To: Watershed Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Performs daily operations related to improving, rebuilding and maintaining interior roads and related structures within the watersheds, often working in remote and steep locations in wildland environment. Includes installing culverts, clearing ditches, removing trees, clearing brush and tree stumps.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Operates tracked and wheeled earth moving heavy equipment to perform duties related to maintenance, rebuild, and repair.
- Operates equipment in a safe manner, also ensuring proper maintenance of machinery on a regular basis. Reports any malfunctions or safety concerns to supervisor immediately.
- Operates tracked and wheeled dump truck to spread gravel in remote and steep locations.
- Operates forestry mulching equipment for the purpose of cutting fire breaks.
- Constructs/installs erosion control devices such as retaining walls, sediment ponds and silt fences
- Operates various construction/maintenance equipment, which may include a chain saw, rotary hammer, jack hammer, rotary hammer, concrete saws, motors, pumps, and various other hand and power tools.
- Knowledgeable in operation of boats, trucks, heavy construction equipment, backhoe, riding mower, bush hog, dump truck, tractor, bulldozer, track rotating dump truck, skid steer, and forestry mulcher.
- Hauls rock, soil, debris, equipment, materials, etc., as needed to and from work sites.
- Ensures fire roads are maintained.
- Works directly with Watershed Manager to plan and implement projects.
- Loads, unloads and transports equipment in mountainous environment
- Plans jobs and directs task to Operators. Performs all duties according to established policies, procedures, and standards of quality and safety.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by a minimum of 5 years of experience in operating earth moving heaving equipment for road construction and maintenance is required; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Minimum of 5 years experience in a work leader or project manager role directly related to all aspects of earth moving and erosion control in a mountainous wildland environment.
Must possess a valid CDL driver's license with air brakes endorsement. Must possess First Aid and CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
Must have experience in construction, re-construction and maintaining forest roads, tributary crossings and fire breaks to USFS standards. Must have experience in operation of forestry mulching equipment. Extensive experience in felling and bucking chain saw operations in forest blow down environment. Experience in construction of erosion control devices such as retaining walls, sediment pond construction and silt fence installation
Must possess knowledge and understating of regulations related to earth moving operations around waterways. Must possess knowledge in erosion control techniques and ability to plan erosion control projects.
