What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator Technician I (Paving) - Traffic Operations - Highway - Baldwin County Commission position at Baldwin County?
Operates various types of heavy/light equipment contributing to the operation of the Highway Department. Performs maintenance inspections on assigned equipment and may assist mechanic with repairs. Performs routine manual labor as required. Work also involves performing complex traffic control operations and assisting the sign, stripe and signal crews as needed.
This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.
Equipment Operation
- Must be able to operate a minimum of three pieces of the following equipment: dump truck, roller, skid steer, power broom, asphalt paver, bucket truck with aerial lift, paint truck, mini-x, or tack wagon.
- Required to wear uniforms as directed by the County Engineer.
- Operate paving equipment as needed.
Equipment Maintenance
- Prior to operating equipment, performs safety and maintenance inspection of assigned equipment.
- While equipment is being operated, continuously monitors gauges and other indicators for non-standard conditions.
- Notifies Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor of mechanical or safety problems. May assist mechanic with mechanical failure repairs.
- Responsible for safe operation of equipment.
Manual Labor
- Uses chain saw to cut trees from right-of-way in emergency situations.
- Uses ax, bush ax, banjo blade to clear brush.
- Patches holes for the Paved Road Maintenance Program.
- Loads and unloads trucks of construction materials and supplies.
- Shovels asphalt, cinder, rocks, soil and other materials.
- Repairs bridges.
- Installs traffic signs for public safety.
- Performs related manual labor as required.
- Directs traffic at jobsite.
- Have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL Class B) or must obtain a class B CDL within the first 6-month probationary period and be insurable by the County's insurance standards.
- Prefer one (1) year experience in operation of light equipment.
Other Characteristics
- Willing to work overtime and weekends in emergencies or when required.
- Willing to respond to callouts when deemed necessary by the Supervisor.
- Skills to communicate information to supervisors and co-workers.
- Skills to complete routine forms and records.
- Skills to understand operator manuals, directives, procedures, and instructions.
- Knowledge of traffic regulations.
- Defensive driving skills.
- Knowledge of safety rules including accident causes and prevention.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Knowledge of County policies, procedures, and rules.
- Ability to stand all day.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Knowledge of The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and how to apply the manual to real world applications.