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ITR Concession Co LLC

Seasonal Equipment Operator Job at ITR Concession Co LLC in La Porte

ITR Concession Co LLC, La Porte, IN, United States


Position Summary:

The Seasonal Equipment Operator/ Laborer receive detailed
instructions before and during work to perform a variety of highway maintenance
duties. Caution must be exercised in operating highway maintenance equipment in
order to prevent damage to equipment or injury to employees and the motoring
public.

There is frequent exposure to inclement weather, fumes,
exhaust, noise, vibrations, dust, dirt, fast moving traffic and potential
traffic accidents during the performance of duties.

Position requires continual standing, bending, considerable
heavy lifting, shovelling, and moving of materials requiring frequent exertion
and strain while operating highway maintenance equipment. Moderate manual
dexterity is required to operate equipment.

The position is seasonal with employment NOT to extend
beyond February, unless weather conditions dictate and the Company decides to
extend employment through duration of weather emergency.

Direct Relationships:
Works either independently or with a crew of employees.
Frequent contact with the motoring public, Indiana State Police and other ITR
department personnel.

Position Responsibilities:
Patches, chips, seals and blacktop's roads
Trims around hedges and signs and cuts down and removes
dead trees
Loads and dumps crushed stone, sand, and salt from trucks
Operates various types of equipment requiring moderate
training; examples include, but are not limited to: trucks that may be equipped
with abrasive spreader, oil distributor or bucket rig, scrapers, spreaders,
sweepers or loaders, trenchers, post drivers, jack hammers, portable pavement
marking machines and tar kettle, street sweepers and earth saws
Cleans storm drains, sewers, bridge decks, piers, and
culverts
Aids in cleaning highway after accident and removes trash
from roadside
Assists in performing various winter maintenance
activities, such as operating and maintaining snow and ice removal equipment,
sign, guardrail, and fence repair, rest and other related functions that are
assigned and carried out
Ensure proper care and cleaning of equipment as instructed
by supervisor
Obey all safety policies and procedure guidelines
Perform patrolling duties as assigned
Subject to twenty-four-(24) hour call
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
High school diploma/ GED
Ability to use various hand tools and materials used in
highway maintenance
Ability to operate a variety of highway maintenance
equipment ranging from small power tools to large vehicular equipment requiring
moderate training
Knowledge of traffic laws that apply to light and heavy
equipment
Ability to follow instructions
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) Class B minimum
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs on a routine
basis. Lifting may reach and exceed 100lbs at times

On Call Schedule