Schedule can vary, but will generally work Monday-Thursday, four 10-hour shifts.
The Heavy Equipment Operator is charged with the operation of heavy construction equipment, agriculture tractors with large mowers and blades, and large dump trucks engaged in maintaining Biltmore Estate roads, completing construction projects, field mowing and snow and ice removal from roads during inclement weather. The incumbent also assists other departments with efforts of grading, hauling rock and soil, digging and back-filling utility trench lines, renovation of landscape areas. The incumbent will also provide general support and assistance to the department, leadership, and company.
Essential Job Duties:
1. Operates heavy construction equipment including, but not limited to, backhoe, excavator, motor grader, front end loader, roadway roller, bulldozer, dump truck, tractor, and rotary brush hog mowers for maintaining open field areas, right-of-ways, trails, lake dams, and other areas.
2. Will also operate agriculture equipment for wildlife food plot program, including tractors, planter, disk, plow, sprayer, harrow and rotary mower.
3. Maintains all roads, walk/bike trails on Biltmore, including storm drains, grading surfaces, placement of stone, and making asphalt road repairs as needed. Operates trucks with snow plows and spreaders and apply sand, salt and brine to roadways during winter.
4. Hauls soil, stone, brush and other materials as required for projects of the HEO Department and other departments of Biltmore Estate.
5. Assists electricians, and other tradesmen by using equipment to dig trenches for electric, water, sewer, telephone, fiber optic, or other utility lines.
6. Operates small equipment including, weedeaters, backpack blowers, backpack sprayers, and hand and power tools. Responsible for maintenance of small power equipment, vehicles, tractors, mowers, trucks and other work-related equipment.
7. Ensures proper maintenance and storage of equipment and tools and organization of tool sheds and garage.
8. On call 24/7 for flood clean up as required, addressing travel concerns.
9. Excavating and repairing in ground water line breaks.
10. Makes repairs to livestock waterers. Maintains perimeter security fences.
