General Technician

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Road & Bridge Supervisor, the Equipment Operator II is a non-exempt position under FLSA. This work involves manual labor and the operation of equipment in the daily maintenance and construction of roads and bridges at a safe level for the driving public on a daily basis. Employee will be deployed to assist with various different crews, dependent on daily operations.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required):

1. Operates light and heavy equipment; 
2. Performs maintenance and servicing work in connection with the operation of and on related equipment; 
3. Transports materials and equipment to job sites;  
4. Performs patching operations with motor grader, skid loader and hand tools; includes patching of road and bridge surfaces using cold or hot mix; and repairing, patching and/or sealing bridge decks and other concrete structures; 
5. Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work which may include repairing guardrails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts, filling washouts and tree trimming; 
6. Performs welding duties; 
7. Spreads gravel, sand, rock and asphalt; 
8. Removes snow and ice from roads and bridges in the winter; 
9. Performs work in bridge, culvert, and drainage structure construction and maintenance; 
10. Regular and predictable attendance required; 
11. Clears fallen logs and debris from bridges, culverts and streams; 
12. Assists in ditch and culvert clearing operations, including cutting/trimming brush along the roadway;  
13. Must have (or obtain with 60 days of employment) and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.    

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. May assist foreman as required; 
2. Assists other crews as deemed necessary; 
3. Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned; 
4. Aids in setting up traffic control devices; 
5. Maintains daily labor and equipment records.