Job Specification
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
DEFINITION
Under direction, operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel
powered equipment to perform the more complex and demanding
assignments to fine grade slopes, inclines, ramps, curves, and
excavations by scrapping, scooping, rolling, lifting, or leveling on
all types of terrain; works to fine specifications from grade stakes
set by survey party; inspects machinery daily and reports unsafe
conditions; services and makes minor emergency repairs to
equipment in garage or field; may occasionally perform a variety
of manual or unskilled tasks; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on
the job may not be listed.
NOTE: The distinction between this title and the title of Equipment
Operator (01746) lies in the degree of skill and precision required to
perform the principal tasks of the Heavy Equipment Operator title and
the type of equipment operated. Positions assigned to this class operate
equipment which is larger, more complex, and/or used on varied types of
terrain requiring more skill and greater motor coordination to manipulate,
and/or in more confined spaces where the consequences of error and
potential for danger are greater, and for which additional certification
and/or licensure may be required. Heavy Equipment Operators may
also operate, maintain, and/or repair, as incidental duties, less complex
equipment, other machinery or vehicles which do not require the same
level of skill, do not present a commensurate level of difficulty or require
certification and/or licensure.
NOTE: Incumbents in this title are responsible for ensuring that
land is marked properly and according to specifications. Additionally,
incumbents in this title are responsible for ensuring that stakes and
layouts are maintained and adhered to for the duration of each job.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Maneuvers diesel or gasoline powered equipment with wheeled or
crawler type traction such as bulldozer, frontend loader, motor grader,
backhoe, grad-all, scraper, and so forth.
Manipulates controls to adjust attachments for proper positioning on
rough, rocky, or soft terrain or other sub-surfaces that change because
of weather conditions which may alter the soil composition to fine grade
slopes, inclines, ramps, curves, and excavations by scrapping, scooping,
rolling, or leveling.
Maneuvers equipment and manipulates different controls to adjust
attachments for proper positioning near a variety of obstructions
and/or in difficult surroundings such as close to buildings, trees,
utility wires, drop offs, pipes, or rocks to dig or move earth or
destroy obsolete brick and stone structures.
Operates cranes (truck mounted and/or crawler mounted) at various
outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is
critical such as near obstructions which restrict load or boom movement
and/or areas which do not permit positioning of the crane near the work
to be done.
Reviews with foreperson rough sketches or blueprints that are marked
to indicate sections to be cut, filled, and the level of the finished job to
compare terrain at the beginning of the operation with the proposed
finished job.
In operating equipment, follows all types of alignment stakes which are
used in laying out construction projects and their boundaries and reads
the information contained on them to know the stationing or location of
any part of the road relative to a starting point or reference, the amount
of cut and fill to be removed from the existing ground surface or reference
mark on the stake at that point, or the shoulder or ditch line when offset
stakes are used or the distance from the centerline to stake location.
Ensures that equipment is ready for operation at all times by inspecting
all moving parts for adequate lubrication and lubricates as necessary;
inspects tires for proper inflation; checks brake hydraulic reservoir level
and oil level, and makes a general inspection of the entire equipment for
any obvious deficiencies.
May occasionally operate a truck to haul and dump sand, gravel, asphalt,
and refuse; carries equipment and/or snow plow.
May perform a variety of manual unskilled tasks when not engaged in
operating equipment. Receives assignments either in writing or orally
explaining work to be done and equipment to be used.
Reports any problems that cause a delay in the completion of the work
assignment to the supervisor either in writing or verbally.
May function in a lead worker capacity.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording information systems used by the agency, office
or related unit.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of
construction and maintenance equipment.
NOTE: Appropriate formal training in the operation and maintenance
of construction equipment may be substituted for one (1) year of
required work experience.
LICENSE:
Applicants may be required to possess a license as a Crane Operator
issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and, a certification
issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane
Operators (NCCCO) in the appropriate specialty as determined by
the Appointing Authority (lattice boom crawler crane, lattice boom truck
crane, telescopic boom crane with a capacity of more than 17.5 tons,
telescopic boom crane with a capacity of less than 17.5 tons).
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Appointee must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being
operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type
of vehicle being operated, rests with the Appointing Authority.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the assigned equipment and its limitations in performing
a variety of tasks.
Knowledge of blade positioning to fine grade surfaces, inclines, slopes,
and curves on all types of terrain.
Knowledge of adjusting, oiling, and maintaining equipment in a safe
operating condition.
Knowledge of accident prevention procedures for operating assigned
equipment.
Ability to follow specific oral or written instructions concerning the
work assignment.
Ability to adjust, oil, grease, and maintain assigned equipment.
Ability to maintain concentration, alertness, and an exceptional degree
of visual and physical coordination.
Ability to grade surfaces to fine specification by adjusting attachments
while the vehicle is in motion on all types of terrain.
Ability to simultaneously operate controls, make difficult clearance
judgments while watching the load, and compensate for variation in
the equipment's lifting or hauling capacity during position changes.
Ability to understand equipment and its limitation on all types of terrain.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Ability to manipulate attachments rapidly to adjust to the changing
condition of the surfaces.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording information systems used by the agency, office or related
units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American
Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02001@ | | L | C | | N/A | 06 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
7/26/2016 |
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