EOM is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Operator with motor grading experience. Candidates must have an excellent work history with proven skills and experience in the operation of graders, backhoes, excavators, front-end loaders, street sweepers and scrapers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform day-to-day tasks as assigned, including streets beautification, street asphalt patching work, concrete flatwork, gravel/dirt road maintenance, pothole repairs, storm sewer maintenance and repairs, ditch/canal maintenance , sign inventory and compliance, dry trash and debris removal, emergency storm work, street sweeping, mowing, edging right-of-way (ROW), and on- call duties.

• Operates and maintains motor grader and motorized construction equipment.

• Ability to be tactful, courtesy and effective with the public and co-workers.

• Work with, assign, schedule, and/or oversee others as directed, during various tasks, projects, or seasons.

• Assist with the efforts of other departments/locations as training and experience will allow, or as directed by his/her supervisor, including assisting with city/county-wide clean-up projects, capital expenditure projects, etc.

• Execute safety and security measures to protect and safeguard people and property while performing job duties.

• Keep accurate, careful, and timely written records of work performed, and assist those under his/her supervision in doing the same.

• Responds to after-hours emergencies and is prepared to be on-call for any critical workforce duties and emergency support functions.

• Perform all other duties as specified by his or her supervisor.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT & OTHER

• Knowledge of street operations, and maintenance in such areas such as: asphalt, concrete and gravel road construction, storm, sewer operation and maintenance, MUTCD sign installation and management guidelines, standards for road markings

• Demonstrate proficiency operating a motor grader

• Ability to operate all necessary heavy machinery and equipment

• Possession of a valid Class B CDL Georgia driver's license

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS 

Safety is the company’s number one priority. Subject to company needs, employee must undergo pre-employment drug screen and maintain compliance with company Drug Free Workplace Program at all times. Employee must also comply with company safety program at all times.