Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor or the Caltrans Maintenance Leadworker, the Caltrans Equipment Operator II is responsible for operating and servicing highway maintenance, landscape or construction equipment. Incumbent will perform duties such as but not limited to: drain and culvert cleaning and inspection, shaping ditches, and slope erosion protection. Incumbent will be required to operate, maintain and make minor repairs to various types of equipment used in all these tasks. This is a District Wide Storm Water Crew that may require over night travel up to 75% of the time. Incumbents work hours currently are a 4/10 shift: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Equipment Operator II Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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Working Conditions
Incumbent can expect to be outside most of the day in all kinds of weather. The work is physically demanding and requires stamina, agility and strength. May be exposed to not only sunburn, poison oak, snake and insect bites, but very loud noise, dust, and chemicals. In addition, the job is hazardous because it is performed at the side of the road or in the roadway itself, where workers are exposed to vehicular traffic. There is also the possibility of injury by working with and around heavy equipment. Worker will be required to work rotating or irregular shifts, including, nights and in emergency situations caused by storms and floods. Will be required to repel down slopes and cannot be afraid of heights and will be required to work in confined spaces. When drain cleaning the work environment is wet and muddy requiring the incumbent to wear rain gear.