Equipment Operator

City Of Pharr; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

City of Pharr seeks a Full-Time Equipment Operator to operate a variety of machinery onsite and support construction projects with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will load and unload equipment, manage materials, and perform routine maintenance to keep operations running smoothly. Join a customer-focused municipal team and contribute to community infrastructure and growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to equipment operation.
• Understanding of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to understand, follow and carry out general instructions related to construction and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate a utility trailer transport and supervise loading/unloading of heavy equipment.
• Manage material and equipment during construction operations to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment to uphold reliable operations.

Skills

Safety procedures

Traffic control

Follow instructions

Problem-solving

Customer service

Tools

Forklifts

Chainsaws

Mowers

Weed eaters

Water pumps

Generators

Light towers

Job description

Join the City of Pharr as a Full-Time Equipment Operator and take pride in playing a vital role in our community's infrastructure and development. This hands-on, onsite position offers you the chance to operate a variety of machinery while solving problems and contributing to innovative projects. With a competitive annual pay of $28,300.00, you’ll be recognized for your expertise in the field while enjoying a professionally energized environment. Collaborate with a team that prioritizes customer-centricity and forward-thinking solutions, making every day exciting and full of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

You will receive great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and Retirement.

As a Full-Time Equipment Operator at the City of Pharr, you will be responsible for operating a utility trailer transport and supervising the loading and unloading of heavy equipment. This dynamic role will require you to expertly handle a variety of light equipment and machines, including shredders, mowers, weed eaters, forklifts, slope mowers, bailers, chainsaws, blowers, water pumps, compactors, light towers, and generators. You will be integral in managing material and equipment during construction operations, ensuring efficiency and safety throughout the process. Additionally, you will perform routine maintenance on all equipment, contributing to seamless operations and upholding our commitment to innovation and quality service.

Join us in creating a lasting impact while honing your skills in a vibrant, customer-focused environment!

Your day to day as a Equipment Operator

As a Full-Time Equipment Operator at the City of Pharr, you will be responsible for operating a utility trailer transport and supervising the loading and unloading of heavy equipment. This dynamic role will require you to expertly handle a variety of light equipment and machines, including shredders, mowers, weed eaters, forklifts, slope mowers, bailers, chainsaws, blowers, water pumps, compactors, light towers, and generators. You will be integral in managing material and equipment during construction operations, ensuring efficiency and safety throughout the process. Additionally, you will perform routine maintenance on all equipment, contributing to seamless operations and upholding our commitment to innovation and quality service.

Does this sound like you?

To excel as a Full-Time Equipment Operator at the City of Pharr, a strong skill set is essential for ensuring safe and effective operations. Comprehensive knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to equipment operation is crucial, alongside an understanding of medium equipment functionality. Familiarity with traffic and highway safety rules, along with the ability to implement effective precautionary measures to prevent accidents, is necessary.

Proficiency in general traffic control maintenance and the capability to understand, follow, and execute general instructions related to construction and maintenance operations will set you apart in this role. A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to customer-centric service will enhance your success, making you an invaluable asset in our mission to improve our community’s infrastructure.

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and of safety precautions in operating equipment.
• Knowledge of the effective operation of medium equipment.
• Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations and of effective precautionary measures necessary to avoid accidents.
• Skills in the process of general traffic control maintenance.
• Ability to understand, follow and carry out general instructions relating to construction and maintenance operations.

Must pass a thorough criminal background check due to the sensitivity of the information handled by this position.