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Pleasant Township of Butler County Kansas

Heavy Equipment Operator

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What they do

An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.

$55,427 / year median in Kansas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator Rose Hill, KS 67133 $22
  • $30 an hour
  • Part-time, Full-time $22
  • $30 an hour
Part-time, Full-time Position:
Operator Job Description Under minimal supervision from the Pleasant Township Board or Overseer, the Operator performs a variety of skilled duties associated with the operation of heavy trucks and equipment as well as the repair, maintenance and construction of roads, and right-of-way. Responsibilities Operates road grader, or other large equipment May weld Plows snow from roads as required and spreads gravel base for road repair and/or construction Drives heavy semi and twin-axle trucks to haul material and move heavy equipment Operates front-end loader to load sand, gravel, and other materials onto trucks Uses a backhoe and lifts a variety of heavy objects as necessary Operates roller, water truck, tractors, broom, mowers, and trailers Monitors condition of equipment and performs routine maintenance on assigned heavy equipment including lubricating vehicles, checking tire pressure and transmission, engines, hydraulic and differential oil levels Changes flat tires Repairs or replaces culverts, signposts and/or mailbox posts as required Records maintenance and usage and keeps logs to record fuel and oil consumption, machine hours and projects Performs related work as required Knowledge Of Safety standards and practices Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned area of responsibility Rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to area of assignment Work zone safety, traffic control and flagging Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in equipment operation Safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment Road layouts and routes Ability To Reads, analyzes, and interprets common safety manuals and instructions Operates equipment for extended periods of time during difficult weather conditions Operate assigned equipment in a safe, effective, and efficient manner Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Receives, understands, and carries out oral and written instruction Be called out and work weekends Physical and Working Conditions 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear The employee is frequently required to walk The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or smell The employee must regularly require to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move, push or pull up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds or more with assistance Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Possesses valid Commercial Driver's License Required Education or Experience High school diploma or G.E.D. or two to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Pleasant Township of Butler County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Pleasant Township of Butler County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities.
Job Types:
Part-time, Full-time Pay:
$22.00
  • $30.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off Parental leave
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
CDL (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person