Construction Equipment Operator at City of Alice Alice, TX

City of Alice; Alice (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a skilled Equipment Operator to operate heavy and light construction equipment for municipal utility repair projects. You will excavate, grade, and move earth, attach tools, and perform routine maintenance while adhering to safety protocols.

The role requires 5+ years of heavy equipment experience, a valid Texas driver's license, and the ability to follow detailed instructions in a physically demanding outdoor setting.

Formación

• Valid Texas driver’s license with clean driving record.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions.

Responsabilidades

• Operate bulldozer, loader, grader, backhoe and other equipment.
• Attach and detach implements with pins and hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses and power takeoff to provide power to attachments.
• Grease, oil and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Operate equipment to grade and move earth per grade stakes.
• Follow safety protocols and promote a safe work environment.
• Make decisions with little supervision and exercise good judgment.

Conocimientos

Ability to understand instructions

Ability to read and interpret docs

Ability to establish working relations

Ability to prioritize workload

Educación

Texas Driver's License

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Job Description

Primary Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Superintendent or Lead Equipment Operator, operates a variety of heavy and light equipment in the construction and maintenance repairs of City utility installations. Operates heavy construction equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, graders or heavy trenching machines and other types of machinery to excavate, move and grade earth.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Individual must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.


• High School Diploma/GED preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships


• Ability to correctly prioritize workload

Experience

• 5 + years of heavy equipment operation

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate construction equipment such as: bulldozer, loader, motor grader, backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, pneumatic roller, and water trucks.


• Fasten attachments to equipment with clevis or wedge pin hitches.


• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to equipment to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.


• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on all equipment.


• Drives construction equipment over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals.


• Follow all safety protocols and promote a safe work environment.


• Exercise good judgment when making decisions, with little supervision

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Tools/Equipment Used: bulldozer, loader, motor grader, backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, pneumatic roller, and water trucks, shovels, various hand tools.


• Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, and twisting


• Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent walking, climbing; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, pushing/pulling , use arms/legs to operate equipment for long periods of time, coordinate hand and foot movements


• Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (100 pounds) frequently, exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds and/or occasionally equivalent up to approximately 100 pounds


• Environment: Work outside on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, dirt, sewage, water. toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; bright sunlight, work around moving objects or vehicles; insects, rodents, regular exposure to high, fast moving mechanical parts.


• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged or irregular hours

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