What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at Harris County?
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Equipment Operator.
Reporting to the Maintenance Construction Field Supervisor, the Equipment Operator is responsible for operating various pieces of small sized construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools to construct, repair or perform maintenance to channels /bayous within Harris County.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Perform manual work in preparing surfaces and mixing concrete for concrete pour.
- Operate small sized construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools for channel and bayou maintenance.
- Maintain, clean, and prepare construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
- Assist with the evacuation of other equipment that have become disabled.
- Remove debris and/or selective vegetation from channel rights of way and de-snag channel bottoms.
- Clear trees, rocks, and any other large obstacles from the County rights-of-way.
- Prune limbs for access of equipment.
- Flag traffic to ingress and egress jobsites. Act as a spotter for drivers/operators.
- Stock and inventory County trucks, trailers and equipment with tools and materials.
- Wash County vehicles and equipment. Clean shop, fleet parking area, and laydown yard.
- Assist with constructing forms, placing rebar, pouring, finishing concrete structures, building, or repairing manholes and inlets, and installation of corrugated metal pipe outfalls.
- Install signs, gates, and bollards.
- Load and unload equipment and construction materials on/off trailers and rollback trucks.
- Inspect County equipment and vehicles for safety and compliance before operation. Drive and operate County vehicles and equipment.
- May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
- One (1) year experience operating small sized equipment.
- One (1) year experience as a laborer.
Licensure:
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License.
- Must have or obtain a Forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
- Good verbal & written communication skills.
- Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
- Must be able to read and understand written instructions, maps, and be able to provide directions to District locations.
- Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
- Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
- Can work independently with limited to no supervision.
- Familiar with Microsoft Outlook.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Experience:
- Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques. (preferred)
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations (preferred)
Language:
- Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)
Position Type, Hours and Salary:
Regular | Full-Time | Non-exempt
40 hours per week
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Locations:
Maintenance Construction | 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- 100% of duties are performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture,
air pollution, wind, and dust. - May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides and fertilizers, petroleum products including but not limited to
gasoline, oil, grease, diesel and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees and other flying or walking
insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $26,000
