What are the responsibilities and job description for the CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II position at Department of Transportation?
PARF# 05-26-0194 / JC-517248
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Position located at 3130 CA-46, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
The incumbent can be expected to be outside much of the time in all kinds of weather. Maybe subject to not only sunburn, poison oak, snake and insect bites, but loud noises, dust and chemicals. In addition the job is hazardous because it is performed in the roadway itself or next to it, where workers are exposed to vehicular traffic. There is also a possibility of injury by working with and around heavy equipment. The incumbent may/will be exposed to loud noise, dust, chemicals, hot material, extreme weather conditions and great heights. Incumbents work hours currently are a 4/10 shift: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday with Fridays and Saturdays, Sundays off. To help the Department with scheduling the incumbent will be required to work other work shifts, such as 9/80’s or a regular 5/40 shift or night or weekend work. The area will include all of District 5. Will require overnight stay up to 75% of the time in various locations throughout the district and other locations outside of the district. Will be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including nights, and in emergency stressful situations caused by emergencies, storms, floods or disasters. Almost all of the normal work done by these crews is on the travel way with exposure to fast vehicular traffic most of the time.