Heavy Equipment Operator

4 weeks ago


Lexington, Kentucky, United States Town of Lexington Massachusetts Full time
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team at the Town of Lexington. As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for operating a variety of heavy motorized equipment used in the maintenance, construction, and repair of Town infrastructure and facilities.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Operate a variety of motorized maintenance and construction equipment as assigned (e.g., front-end loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, snowplows, tractors, etc.) to assist with construction, repair, and/or maintenance projects in the Highway, Water/Sewer, or Parks divisions of the Department.
* Participate in snow and ice removal and treatment operations, sometimes after normal work hours; participate in other inclement weather operations and services; assist in coordination and monitoring of contractual snow removal crews.
* Maintain and care for all equipment, machinery, and vehicles used during work assignments; regularly perform preventative maintenance tasks; report required maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles to Road Machinery personnel.
* Provide effective and efficient customer service and promote and maintain responsive community relations.
* Follow safe work practices.

**Requirements:**

* Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent) plus additional technical or specialized training, including or supplemented by at least 3 years of public works or utilities construction, maintenance, and repair experience, some equipment operations experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability, and skills:
* Knowledge of Departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
* Ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
* Ability to perform basic operator level vehicle and equipment maintenance tasks.
* Ability to operate assigned equipment safely in all weather conditions.
* Ability to perform manual labor pertaining to assigned area.
* Ability to work outside of normal work hours, in inclement weather, and other circumstances.
* Skill in the operation of heavy trucks, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools used in assigned operations.

**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.

* Work is performed mostly outdoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various types of tools, equipment, and machinery.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration, and the ability to adjust focus.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
* The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
* The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wetness, and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions, such as dim lighting, dust, odors, noise, vibration, toxic agents, electrical currents, heavy machinery, smoke, and disease.
* The employee must frequently lift and/or move up in excess of 50 pounds.

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