Equipment Operator

Texas Department of Transportation; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team. This role involves operating various heavy machinery to ensure effective transportation maintenance and roadway repairs. You will play a crucial part in supporting local law enforcement during emergencies, managing traffic control, and performing routine maintenance on equipment. The position demands a strong commitment to safety and the ability to work under various environmental conditions. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and thrive in a physically demanding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
• Valid Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains heavy equipment for transportation maintenance.
• Assists with traffic control and emergency situations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Traffic Control

Preventive Maintenance Inspections

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Tractor-Trailer Haul Truck

Motor Grader

Excavator

Bulldozer

Crane

Asphalt Paving Machine

Dump Truck

Front-End Loader

Backhoe

Street Sweeper

Job description

Performs complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as: a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to those activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yards or more, large dragline, shovel, and paint striper.
• Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: No education required.

Experience: 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• • • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
    • Must have a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at time of application.
    • Must have or have obtained "N" (tanker) endorsement and remove any transmission restriction within 60 calendar days of hire an "N" endorsement.

Competencies:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Drive and ride in a vehicle for extended periods

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise and vibration
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions - fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Medium work - Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Conditions of Employment:
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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Required to work during emergency situations after hours, on weekends or holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.