Heavy Equipment Operator II

Roads & Highway Operator

Under the general supervision of a Superintendent, Roads & Highway or higher-level officer, this is intermediate level and lead work in operating heavy automotive equipment used in cutting, grading and surfacing of streets and roads.
An employee in this class is required to operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, graders, rollers, steam shovels and asphalt sprayers used in building and repairing streets and roads, and maintenance of road shoulders.
Work is reviewed for compliance with instructions and for safe and efficient operation of the equipment.
Operates bulldozers to make initial cuts for pathways on steep slopes and hillsides.
Operates grading machines to smooth rough roadbeds, spread gravel and other aggregates, and finish roadbeds in preparation for surfacing.
Operates road rollers to smooth roadways in preparation for surfacing.
Operates shovels to clear areas and load fill dirt.
Leads a small number of semi-skilled and unskilled personnel engaged in road patching and other routine road maintenance activities.
Operates heavy equipment with varied attachments, such as draglines, buckets, clamshells, pipe layers, and backhoes.
Performs other related duties as required.
High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in operating heavy automotive equipment used in road construction.
OR Two (2) years as a Heavy Equipment Operator I or similar related classification.