Heavy Equipment Operator

Education and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating medium or heavy equipment.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Some positions may require a Texas Class “A” CDL or equivalent from another state. CDL may require specialized endorsements depending on the area of assignment. Some positions may require a Municipal Solid Waste Operator Class C License.

Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations. Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

Under general supervision, operate a variety of heavy motorized equipment utilized in the most difficult or unusual construction, repair, and maintenance operations.

Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, articulated dump trucks and water wagons, rubber-tired and tracked hydraulic excavators, and comparable earth moving or heavy construction equipment, such as asphalt paver, bulldozer, landfill compactor, milling machine, motor grader, scraper, as assigned. Involves: Coordinate interactions to attach, set up, start, stop, position, guide, and manipulate intricate powered mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus to dig, push, pile, or load materials. Monitor instruments and precisely adjust such factors as speed, flow, temperature, and pressure when feeding, bearing-off, hoisting, and transporting solids or fluids. Sub-grade streets for paving, or grade and blade dirt streets and alleys. De-silt basins. Cut and fill water and sewer lines, or deep drainage ditches. Lay water and sewer mains. Excavate roadbeds. Perform other complicated construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work, which includes excavating, grading, digging, piling, pushing, and loading a broad range of materials. Inspect the worksite prior to, during, and following activities. Identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules.

Supervise or direct laborers and other workers in routine work assignments, if delegated. Involves: Participate in various lead work responsibilities including, assigning or delegating work, reviewing, inspecting, and accepting work, training and developing employees.

Perform a variety of duties as required. Involves: Inspect, clean, grease, and fuel equipment. Identify and perform basic equipment preventative maintenance servicing and minor repair work to maintain operating conditions and meet safety requirements. Engage in manual labor as necessary to work assignments. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors, or the public.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.