DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties described below are indicative of what the Operator IV (paver) might be asked to perform. This job description is to incorporate any County ordinances for the position of Operator III or other designated equipment job descriptions. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore other duties may be assigned:
Operation Functions:

• Safely operate skidster, loader, tractor loader, tractor backhoe, roller and other assigned heavy construction equipment, machinery and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance, construction and maintenance materials handling, and sand and gravel operations.
• Communicate with other operators to coordinate materials handling and delivery.
• Perform necessary maintenance and preventative maintenance to assigned machinery and equipment as directed.
• Respond to weather situations including snow and ice events, high water, washouts, and others as directed.
• Respond to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles, and others as directed.
• Perform general highway maintenance and related activities including snow and ice removal, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repairs, sign repairs, clearing brush, hauling materials, flagging traffic, roadway vegetation control, sweeping intersections, routing and sealing road cracks, culvert and drainage work, removing dead animals and trash and buildings and facilities maintenance repairs.
• Measures and places grade and alignment stakes using tapes, measuring devices and construction grade levels.
• Record and make reports for production, plant, inventory, state, federal and other types of reports and/or recordkeeping requirements.

• Operate loader and equipment for stock piling of road salt, sand, gravel, and patch material.
• Ensure all materials, vehicle and equipment are secured and are used in a safe and proper manner whether at job site or on Highway property.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Essential Functions: (for Paver and Shouldering Machine)

• Thorough knowledge of all components of asphalt paver and shouldering machine.
• Ability to properly control depth, width, and alignment of finished product to produce a smooth and uniform driving surface.
• Ability to properly adjust speed of machine based on material delivery rates in order to minimize stopping during placement.
• Ability to work closely with finish grader, bituminous paver assistant, and others to ensure work done by paving crew matches plans and grading work.
• Ability to safely load, unloads, and transport paver, shouldering machine, and other equipment to and from job sites.
• Ability to operate tack oil trailer and properly place tack oil in a uniform layer.
• Assist truck drivers in backing up and dumping of material into paver and shouldering machine and ensure that truck drivers are aware of overhead obstructions when dumping.
• Ability to identify problems with materials in a timely manner.
• Thorough understanding of shouldering machine and ability to make timely adjustments to machine in order to provide proper shoulder width and slope.
• Ability to efficiently place material on roadway shoulder at the required depth, width and cross slope with minimal material deposited on the roadway surface.
• Ensure that truck is in position and prepared to advance prior to pushing truck forward.
• Monitors overall paver operations throughout pavement placement to ensure quality finished product.

Customers:

• Taxpayers and traveling public
• Jobsite Residents
• County Administrator
• Elected officials
• Emergency services
• Other County departments
• Local Businesses
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Chippewa County cities, villages, and towns

Team Members:

• Highway Department management staff
• Highway Department employees

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in heavy equipment operation on a routine basis with paver operator experience preferred.
• Must be able to operate a variety of equipment relating to construction and maintenance of roads and bridges.
• Certifications as determined by the County based on the position.
• Road maintenance experience preferred.
• Class A CDL without restrictions E and L required. N-Tanker Endorsement required within 6 months from date of hire.
• MSHA certification for work in mines preferred. Employer-provided certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Certifications and training for construction of asphaltic surfaces to be provided by employer.
• A cell phone is required.

Pre-employment and Post- Offer Testing:

• Successfully pass a post-employment-offer physical exam, DOT drug screen, audiogram, and agility screening.
• Failure to pass these will result in the employment offer being revoked.