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Heavy Equipment Operator

Employee Type:Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Category:Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction
Industry:Public Works Department

Description

Incumbent will operate a variety of heavy equipment involved with Tribal building, facility and land construction and maintenance activities; perform various skilled and semi-skilled assignments and functions related to public works; service and maintain assigned equipment.

  • Operate a variety of heavy equipment involved with Tribal building, facility and land construction and maintenance activities including a dump truck and skiploader, road grader, dump truck, bulldozer, grading tractor and backhoe; transport equipment to various sites.
  • Operate a variety of hand and power tools including welding equipment and jackhammers; use saws to cut wood for building framing.
  • Build new roads and maintain existing roads in good condition; repair asphalt and replace sidewalks; prepare surfaces for concrete work; grade, dig and remove dirt and existing concrete or asphalt.
  • Grade land pads and move dirt for construction purposes; deliver dirt loads to residential and public construction sites; stock pile dirt and load into dump truck as required.
  • Repair fences and property divides; utilize razor wire for fencing as required; weld metal for fence building; clean and maintain cattle guards.
  • Drive a water truck to suppress dust and debris during dirt grating and bulldozing activities; drive a trash truck to remove refuses as needed.
  • Check, adjust, lubricate and clean equipment; perform minor repairs or adjustments as necessary; report and make arrangements for major repairs; report daily vehicle operations to supervisor.
  • Participate in fire prevention activities; cut firebreaks with a bulldozer; conduct weed abatement at residential and public areas to prevent fires.
  • Perform various construction and maintenance duties such as truck driving, asphalt rolling and service installations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two (2) years of previous construction and maintenance experience involving operation of heavy equipment.
  • Current CA Class B Driver License with airbrake endorsement and a good driving record for insurability on Morongo’s vehicle insurance.
  • Candidate must have experience operating dump trucks, skip loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors and road-graders.
  • GED or High School diploma.

Salary: $24.47 - $30.59 / hour

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