Equipment Operator II / Mechanic Assistant
Town of Hampden
Job Description
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II / MECHANIC ASSISTANT
Department: Public Works
Reports to: Highway Foreman
Supervises: None
Grade: 8
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
The Equipment Operator II/Mechanic Assistant is a manual labor position skilled in the maintenance and operation of trucks, graders, front end-loaders, dozers, tractors and other construction, automotive and related motorized equipment used for road construction, utility maintenance, and snow/ice removal operations for the Public Works Department. The employee in this position should be able to operate and repair most equipment, including attachments, and carry out assigned tasks efficiently and productively. The typical time of an employee in this position is spent repairing public works equipment, operating public works equipment, performing highway repairs, snow removal duties, bushhogging/mowing, sewer/stormwater repairs, and general labor as required. Work in this position is typically supervised while in progress, however, periodically unsupervised tasks are assigned and checked upon completion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Department: Public Works
Reports to: Highway Foreman
Supervises: None
Grade: 8
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
The Equipment Operator II/Mechanic Assistant is a manual labor position skilled in the maintenance and operation of trucks, graders, front end-loaders, dozers, tractors and other construction, automotive and related motorized equipment used for road construction, utility maintenance, and snow/ice removal operations for the Public Works Department. The employee in this position should be able to operate and repair most equipment, including attachments, and carry out assigned tasks efficiently and productively. The typical time of an employee in this position is spent repairing public works equipment, operating public works equipment, performing highway repairs, snow removal duties, bushhogging/mowing, sewer/stormwater repairs, and general labor as required. Work in this position is typically supervised while in progress, however, periodically unsupervised tasks are assigned and checked upon completion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Be able to efficiently operate a heavy-duty truck, grader, loader, dozer, backhoe, or other motorized construction equipment safely and according to State, Federal and Local traffic laws and regulations.
- Work with little or no supervision.
- Performs major repairs and regular maintenance and service on all Town owned Public Works equipment and vehicles under supervision of the mechanic.
- Be available to work a 24-hour schedule (as necessary) during winter months to assist in snow removal duties as directed.
- Performs a variety of street, drainage, parking lot & sidewalk maintenance and construction.
- Installs emergency & job site traffic control signage.
- Always work safely while on the job and abide by all Federal and State safety regulations.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Have knowledge of the State, Federal and Local traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in the operation of automotive vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Perform varied work assignments using truck, grader, front-end loader, backhoe, bulldozer, and related motorized construction equipment as required.
- Have knowledge of geography in the Town, including the street locations.
- Drive truck transporting dirt, gravel, and construction materials in road maintenance activities as required.
- Load trucks with sand and salt using front end loaders as part of ice and snow removal efforts. In the summer, load trucks with gravel as required.
- Operate snowplow, sidewalk plow and sander as required.
- Perform routine manual labor under adverse climatic conditions as required.
- May perform carpentry, masonry & painting work, including the building or repairing of structures.
- Maintains effective working relationships with employees, town officials, and the general public.
- Employees are often on-call and need to be available to be called in to work. Must be able to work a 24-hour schedule (as necessary) during winter months.
- Performs related duties as required or directed by the Public Works Foreman or Director
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES:
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the operation of heavy equipment and trucks with the ability to make minor adjustments and perform necessary basic service maintenance.
- Experience with operation and major repairs of heavy equipment.
- Completion of high school education or equivalent.
- Preference will be given to additional technical training (welding, electrical and hydraulic).
- Experience with record keeping and excel spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety precautions of the work
- Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck operation.
- Knowledge of proper material transportation and load securement.
- Knowledge of "dig-safe" laws
- Knowledge of MDOT/MUTCD road signage requirements
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a minimum of a valid Class B motor vehicle operator's license
- Must be able to pass a standard medical examination.
- Must participate in random drug/alcohol screening.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, very cold conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Extended hours may be required.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicants may apply by sending a letter of interest, completed town application and resume.
Please send to:
Equipment Operator II/ Mechanic Assistant Search
Jon Clements, Public Works Director
106 Western Avenue
Hampden, Maine 04444
Or email to Publicworks@hammpdenmaine.gov
