Contract Backhoe Operator Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for an Equipment Operator II position within the Division of Transportation. This position is included in the Bargaining Unit of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the United States Department of Transportation - Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days. Employees in this role receive 1 hour per day of on-call pay for November 1st through March 31st.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit: Employees Benefit Information For detailed information on paid time off, visit: Local 150 Contract- DOT DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities Include: Operates a variety of motor vehicles and heavy equipment (e.g. paver, loader, skid steer loader, vactor, snow plow, wing plow, semi-tractor/trailer, tractor, sweeper, and backhoe) for performing maintenance and construction of roads and sewer lines Cleans roads of debris Repairs shoulders and right-of-ways Fills in cracks and potholes to avoid safety hazards on roadways Operates equipment for snow removal on roads Performs basic maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment Acts as a lead worker and assists co-workers with their work assignments REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience: Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent Three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment A valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brakes endorsement. A Class A CDL with air brakes is required within 6 months of hire or promotion

A post offer drug screen is required. A post offer physical is required. A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position frequently includes working near moving mechanical parts, in high or precarious places, in extreme outside weather conditions, with hazardous materials, with fumes or airborne particles, with the risk of electric shock, and in cramped or confined spaces