Heavy Equipment Crew Leader

Heavy Equipment Crew Leader

Salary

$86,700.00 Annually

Location

140 County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00080

Department

Division of Transportation

Opening Date

07/01/2026

Closing Date

7/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

Hours

Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Overtime and on-call as needed, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Heavy Equipment Crew Leader within the Division of Transportation at DuPage County.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

This position is included in the Bargaining Unit of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150.

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:

• Serves as a lead worker to assigned work crews to include: prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment
• Trains lower classified personnel when assigned to crew
• Determines what equipment, material, safety equipment, and traffic control devices are necessary for each job
• Operates equipment for the installation of culverts, tile, drainage inlets and ditches
• Operates snowplow for removal of snow and ice from roadways while acting as lead worker on a plow route
• Maintains records, and track job progress using supplied software
• Transports equipment to work sites
• Services and makes minor repairs to equipment not requiring a mechanic
• Performs miscellaneous maintenance duties such as snow and ice control, general traffic control, and is subject to call-out for emergency maintenance service at all times

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
• Four (4) years of experience in the operation of heavy construction equipment or specialized complex equipment including one (1) year prior experience supervising work crews
• Possession of a valid Illinois Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brakes. A Class A CDL with Air Brakes is required within 6 months of hire or promotion.

The Preferred Candidate will:

• Have experience operating a Gradall
• Possess extensive knowledge of grading, trenching, ditching, and material handling using a Gradall

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 electrical shock, and in cramped or confined spaces.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of professional experience do you have in the operation of heavy construction equipment?

• Four or more years of relevant experience
• Three years of relevant experience
• Two years of relevant experience
• One year of relevant experience
• None of the above

03

How many years of experience do you possess in supervising work crews?

• 2 + years of relevant experience
• 1 year of relevant experience
• 0 years of relevant experience

04

Do you possess a Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with an Air Brake endorsement?

• Yes, Class A with Air Brakes
• Yes, Class B with Air Brakes
• No

05

Do you have experience operating a Gradall?

• Yes
• No

06

Select the following areas below that you possess extensive knowledge and experience in.

• Grading
• Trenching
• Ditching
• Material handling using a Gradall

07

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation? 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.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of DuPage

Address 421 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone (630) 407-6300

Website https://www.dupagecounty.gov