Sets up traffic control zones; Plans, monitors, leads and participates in completion of specialized tasks; operates and instructs others in large and specialized equipment; Performs inspections of worksites such as access, utilities, permitted extra-legal loads, roadway inventory, night inspections, and storm water permits; Monitors above ground storage tanks, fuel, and materials; Uses computer software and CDOT programs to enter data and information in order to complete email, paperwork, reports, work orders, time sheets, fuel logs, supply orders, meter readings, weekly updates, on-line training and accident reports; Completes pre- and post-trip inspections via paper and electronically; Operates equipment in safety sensitive situations, such as blade patching on a heavy traffic volume highway, digging ditch in a location with buried or overhead utilities; Maintains proficiency in operations in three key areas: equipment maintenance (pre/post trips, operators manual, proper servicing and cleaning), safety and environmental awareness (safe operations, situational awareness, environmental impact awareness, and equipment specific operating hazards), and effective operations (accomplishing specific tasks under field conditions); Instructs, leads, coaches and mentors employees in all phases of maintenance activities; represents CDOT in communicating with internal and external costumers; Provides assistance to the public during emergency situations; Develops and maintains effective working relationships with external entities, such as law enforcement, fire, municipalities, counties, and other state agencies; Attends safety and training meetings; maintains technical knowledge of safety procedures and guidance materials, including Safety Manual and Job Safety Analysis (JSA). The Exceptional Applicant will be dedicated to a career in the transportation/equipment operation field and possess proven ability or accomplishment in the following: Demonstrated success with the duties as listed in the Description of the Job section; Highest work/personal ethics and integrity; Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position; Successful completion of CDOTs Equipment Operator III Training Program; Extensive experience safely and effectively operating single and double axle dump trucks, as well as front end loaders; Extensive experience safely and effectively operating several types of specialty heavy equipment such as trackhoes, bulldozers, tanker trucks, vactor trucks, grade-all, lay-down machine, rotomiller, etc.