Engineering Equipment Operator\n

Department: Watersheds \/ Reservoirs \n

Reports To: Watershed Manager\n

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt\n
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JOB SUMMARY\n

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. \n

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\n

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.\n\nOperates tracked and wheeled earth moving heavy equipment to perform duties related to maintenance, rebuild, and repair. \nOperate equipment in a safe manner, also ensuring proper maintenance of machinery on a regular basis. Reports any malfunctions or safety concerns to supervisor immediately.\nOperates tracked and wheeled dump truck to spread gravel in remote and steep locations.\nOperates forestry mulching equipment for the purpose of cutting fire breaks.\nConstructs\/installs erosion control devices such as retaining walls, sediment ponds and silt fences \nOperates 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.\nKnowledgeable 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.\nHauls rock, soil, debris, equipment, materials, etc., as needed to and from work sites.\nEnsures fire roads are maintained.\nPerforms all duties according to established policies, procedures, and standards of quality and safety. \n\n
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: \n

A High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by a minimum of 3-5 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. \n

Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess First Aid and CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.\n

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 erosion control involving construction of erosion control devices such as retaining walls, sediment pond construction and silt fence installation \n