Equipment Operator I, II - Crusher

This position is anticipated to close on August 3, 2026, but applications will be accepted until position is filled and removed from the Delta County jobs website.

4 Day Work Week: Work week is Monday through Thursday, 10 hour shifts.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Perform variety of skilled, semi-skilled, labor, maintenance, and construction work involving operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy equipment in mining, crushing and asphalt plant operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate heavy equipment in mining, washing, crushing, and making asphalt for county roads.
• Perform basic maintenance on Hot Plant/Crusher and other heavy equipment.
• Perform manual labor associated with Hot Plant/Crusher Operation.
• Perform operations and take initiative as required to meet multiple duties of crusher operation assessing order of priority and need.
• Regularly climb vertical ladders on equipment in order to complete maintenance and operation duties as required.
• The primary location of employment for this position is the designated Delta County office/location with the exception of required duties that are to be performed off site as necessary. The employee is required to perform the majority (generally, at least 95%) of assigned duties from this designated office/location to allow for client, customer and coworker access and collaboration, unless prior written approval for an alternative arrangement, such as temporary remote work, has been granted by the employee's direct supervisor and/or department head and maintained in the employee personnel file.
• Reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality are considered essential functions of this job. Employees are expected to be at their work area and ready to work at the scheduled start time to ensure consistent service delivery and operational efficiency.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES:

• Mine properties including maintaining a high-wall, digging and excavating, sloping, reclaiming, removing overburden and berm, all within MSHA and Land Mine Reclamation safety and construction guidelines and regulations.
• Operate loader, feeding crusher, hot plant and high wall maintenance.
• Crush, grade and wash aggregate material for Hot Plant and general road maintenance.
• Perform preventive maintenance including oil and filter changes, greasing and lubricating, belts, lights, check and change tires, clean, maintain fluid levels, wiper blades, and other general tasks.
• Operate Hot Plant in safe manner including start-up, specification adherence, mixing of aggregate and oils; perform numerous safety and quality inspections.
• Drive water truck and spray for dust control or to achieve optimum moisture for compacted fills.
• Use dump truck to haul various materials as needed.
• Test and qualify different asphalt products as needed, recording parameters and specifications.
• Calibrate scales as necessary.
• Perform numerous welding work in the fabrication, repair and moving of conveyor belts, crushing equipment, Hot Plant, and operating equipment  
• Install and repair site signage.
• Maintain records of operational measurements, excavation, mining, material usage and production.
• Prepare and construct mine sites including surveying, cement work, road preparation, site designation, and equipment tear down and set-up.
• Occasionally may support or work on road crews.
• Use necessary equipment to perform necessary task to repair and maintain county roads.
• Repair and replace road signs, markers, reflectors, and other warning devices for road safety.
• Complete time sheets, preventative maintenance forms, safety checklists, and various reports as requested.
• Maintain and clean shop, office, bathroom, inventory, and general facilities.
• Answer phones, take and relay messages, operate radio.
• Work well with others in a cooperative atmosphere showing respect and support
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.
• Always maintain safe practices when at work sites, in the shop, around equipment operations, while operating equipment, moving items, and lifting.
• Should the Board of County Commissioners or another authorized representative issue a local disaster declaration in Delta County, all Delta County employees may be called upon to serve as disaster service workers.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent

Experience:

Five years’ experience in safe operation of heavy equipment or mining operations

Licenses/Certifications:

Class A Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a current medical card required including a tanker endorsement 

Combination of education and experience could waive specific requirement

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Selective optional insurances available to the employee and eligible dependents on a cost share basis between employee and the organization
• Life insurance and employee only medical insurance is available at no cost to the employee 
• Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employees contribute 4% of their salary to a 401(a) retirement account fully matched with 4% from the County 
• Optional 457(b) tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan
• Paid time off is accrued at 14 hours per month to start
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes 6 counseling sessions along with some legal and financial support counseling
• Modified work schedules for positions and employees that qualify
• Additional employee discounts and fringe benefits are available

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements: Walk, stand, sit, crawl, kneel, squat, type, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or tools, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, hear, read, see, lift, bend, climb in/out of equipment.

Lifting: 100 pound requirement

Exposure to Elements: Sun, wind, dust, rain, mud, snow, ice, cold, heat, high pressure hoses, solvent, grease, oil, paint, cleaning materials, noise.

Handling of Dangerous Equipment: Pickup, dump truck, water truck, backhoe, loader, road grader, roller, sweeper, bulldozer, compactor-sheep foot, steel-wheel, pneumatic roller, track hoe, tractor trailer and radio, meters, paint striper, chainsaw, shovel, rake, pick, broom, post driver, hammer, hand tools, hydraulic & pneumatic tools, grinding wheel. Operator skill level not required for all equipment and tools.

Risk of Assault or Injury: Highway safety conditions and heavy equipment operational hazards can be minimized through close attention to good operating practices. Maintain safe practices when around equipment, when moving and lifting heavy objects.

Other Hazardous Conditions: Blizzards, floods, fires

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Employees may be required to perform additional duties of a similar and like skill set. Delta County reserves the right to revise the job description.