Operator Technician III; Paving - Highway - Baldwin

Position: Operator Technician III (Paving) - Highway - Baldwin County Commission

Salary: $21.18 - $34.16 Hourly

Location : Silverhill, AL

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Highway Department - Baldwin County Commission

Division: Traffic Operations

Opening Date: 01/22/2026

Closing Date: 2/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description

Must be able to competently operate a minimum of eleven (11) pieces of the following equipment: dump truck, tractor, bush hog, tiller, backhoe/excavator, motor grader, chip spreader, tractor trailer/low boy, bulldozer, front end loader, roller, asphalt spreader, scraper, distributor, paint truck, Gradall, boom mower, or other special skill.

Operates various types of heavy equipment or has demonstrated unique skills in the performance of complex and difficult construction and maintenance activities. Performs maintenance inspection on assigned equipment, notifies Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor of equipment failures and may assist with repairs. May assist with bridge maintenance. Occasionally performs routine manual labor. Assists in overseeing performance and training of equipment Operators I and II in use of various road equipment.

Consideration will be given when unusual circumstances prevail such as working without supervision, leadership, and other skills necessary for efficient operation of the department.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: . Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Essential Job Functions

Equipment Operator

• Performs complex and difficult operations using one or more of the following equipment:
• Operates a motor grader to perform the finishing and grading operations.
• Performs the full range of operation with bulldozer, front-end loader, scraper, roller, tractor-trailer, power shovel, backhoe, crane, asphalt paver, and other types of heavy equipment.
• Operates a soil pan doing earth-moving and rough grading.
• Operates an excavator or gradall in digging ditches, digging trenches and setting pipe, placing bridge timbers, demolition, and digging roots.
• Loads and hauls various heavy equipment and machinery on low-boy truck and trailer.
• May operate other equipment such as dump truck and light tractor.
• Trains other employees on all types of heavy equipment with emphasis on difficult and/or complex operations to fully use equipment capabilities.
• May supervise and direct the work of other personnel in complex construction and maintenance projects.
• May advise foreman on capabilities and best utilization of various types of heavy equipment.
• Required to wear uniforms as directed by the County Engineer.Equipment Maintenance
• Prior to operation equipment, performs safety and maintenance inspection of assigned equipment.
• While equipment is being operated, continuously monitors gauge and other indicators for non-standard conditions.
• Performs light maintenance and servicing in connection with equipment operated.
• Notifies Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor of mechanical or safety problems.
• May assist mechanic or other repairmen with mechanical repairs such as gas engine tuning, repair and overhaul, and ignition, fuel, brake and hydraulic system repair and overhaul.Manual Labor
• Uses chain saw to cut trees from right-of-way.
• Uses ax, bush ax, banjo blade to clear brush.
• Patches holes on paved roads.
• Repairs bridges.
• Performs related manual labor as required.Education and Experience
• Have a valid commercial driver's license (CDL Class

A).

• Considerable experience in operating heavy equipment or possess unique skills.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends in emergencies or when required.
• Willing to travel to pick up material out of area.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Skills to communicate information to supervisors and co-workers.
• Skills to complete routine forms and records.
• Skills to understand operator manuals, directives, procedures and instructions.
• Skills in basic math to use measuring instruments and to read equipment gauges.
• Skills to follow instructions and counsel with crew members.
• Substantial knowledge…