Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
As a prerequisite to qualifying for the Equipment Operator IV level, the individual must be a DelDOT Operator III, OR, have been a DelDOT Operator III within the past 2 year period from which the individual left the position in good standing. Every Equipment Operator III must, at a minimum, obtain DelDOT certification to operate:
1. Four 400 series equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. “Float Crew pieces” of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.
AND
The Equipment Operator III must regularly operate in situations where he/she is required to be a project leader (i.e. to self-manage.) This operator works independently and is solely responsible for effectiveness of the specific task. Examples of project leader include equipment operator utilizing; a truck tractor 5th wheel with Low Boy combinations, a pothole patcher, or a street sweeper. The project leader duties would include planning, scheduling, effectively performing the operation, and recording of work accomplished.
OR
2. Two, 400 series plus three additional equipment pieces, identified in the Certification Manual, which must be needed for production in the individual’s area of assignment and must be approved by the District Engineer or a designee. The additional equipment pieces will be any combination of 300 or 400 series. If 300 series equipment is used it must be in addition to the equipment used to certify on for the promotion to Equipment Operator III. “Float Crew pieces” of equipment may be used if both the employee and the District Engineer agree and make the necessary arrangements.
AND
Have satisfactorily served as equipment intensive crew leader on assignments. A crew leader is responsible for the effectiveness of a work crew of three or more equipment operators. An example of a crew leader is the lead operator of a mowing, crack sealing, tar and chip, or a divided highway snow removal crew.
NOTE: Any past certification that had taken place using previous Operator Certification Manual criteria will stay in effect. If the certification number has changed, the operator may only apply credit towards promotional requirements for either, the old certification or the new certification number, not both. In determining promotional eligibility Operators must maintain the minimum certifications that were used for previous promotions without duplicate application of credit. Any new certification will follow the requirements of the Equipment Operator Manual.
300 AND 400 SERIES EQUIPMENT LIST
301 STREET SWEEPER
302 ROAD GRADER (BASIC)
306 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (BASIC)
307 BULLDOZER
310 PAVEMENT RECYCLER/PULVI-MIXER
313 ROLLER DRIVEN OVER 6 TON, RUBBER TIRE T&C
315 TRACTOR WITH EXTENDED ARM ATTACHMENTS
318 FRONT-END LOADER (BASIC)
320 BACKHOE/LOADER
321 JET RODDER (TRAILER MOUNTED)
325 BUCKET (AERIAL) TRUCK BOOM OVER 37 FOOT
330 TRUCK WITH MOUNTED HOT ASPHALT UNIT (PATCHER)
335 POTHOLE PATCHER DRIVEN (ROSCO)
340 CRACK SEALER
345 ASPHALT MAINTAINER
350 SKID STEER LOADER WITH ATTACHMENTS
400 TRACKED EXCAVATOR (CAT)
401 MOTOR GRADER (ADVANCED)
403 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (ADVANCED)
404 ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, 3000 GAL T&C
405 TRUCK TRACTOR WITH HYDRAULIC TRAILER CDL-A
406 SELF PROPELLED CHIP SPREADER T&C
411 TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATION (ADVANCED) CDL-A
412 WRECKER 5 TON
413 BRIDGE INSPECTION UNIT
418 FRONT END LOADER (ADVANCED)
419 SEWER & CATCH BASIN CLEANER (TRUCK MOUNTED)
420 TOLL PLAZA LANE CLEANER
(A) CDL A (Towing Trailer)(N) Tank Vehicle (Over 1000 gallons)
