ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Operates one or more types of government owned heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for trails, roads, airfields, or other construction sites. Utilizes trained safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations. Performs snow and ice removal operations on major roads, parking lots, helipad, and sidewalks in accordance with approved 1 SBD Snow and Ice Plan. Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surfaces of asphalt and drainage systems associated with asphalt surfaces. Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces. Performs grounds maintenance to trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and lawns, taking into considerationthe individual needs and/or characteristics.