Equipment Operator- EP Water

The City of El Paso Texas

El Paso (TX)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Vacation leave

Job summary

The City of El Paso Water is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate a range of medium-sized equipment used in construction, repair, and maintenance projects. You will perform pre-job inspections, operate equipment such as backhoes, loaders, and street sweepers, and ensure safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include basic maintenance, adherence to safety standards, and possibly directing a crew. A valid Texas CDL is required, with potential endorsements depending on assignment, and

Qualifications

Equivalent to two years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive equipment.
Valid Texas Class B CDL or equivalent by 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: drug and alcohol testing for CDL or safety-sensitive roles; background check and security clearance for airport work.

Responsibilities

Operate a variety of general or specialized medium-sized equipment (e.g., 18-wheel tractor/trailer, asphalt distributor, backhoe, loader, street sweeper).
Inspect, maintain, and small repairs; monitor instruments; ensure safety and efficiency.
May supervise a crew of laborers and coordinate work with other departments.
Perform routine vehicle inspections, fueling, servicing, and general field duties.

Skills

Truck operation experience

Safety conscious

Job description

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Education and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive equipment.

Requirements

MOS Code: 12V (Army) 001165 (Navy)

Education and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive 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.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, operate a variety of general or specialized medium-sized motorized equipment utilized in construction, repair, maintenance, and other field operations.

Typical Duties

Operate medium equipment, including, but not limited to, 18-wheel semi-tractor/trailer; asphalt distributor, grapple, jet-rodder equipped vacuum, personnel lift and roll off trucks; gang and slope mowers; and other specialized equipment, such as backhoe, chip box spreader, earth saw, farm tractor with implements, front loader, street sweeper, trencher, and truck-mounted crane, as assigned. Involves: Attach, set up, start, stop, position, guide, and manipulate powered mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus to dig, push, pile, or load materials. Monitor instruments and adjust such factors as speed, flow, temperature, and pressure when feeding, bearing-off, hoisting, and transporting solids or fluids. Perform other difficult construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work. Inspect the work site prior to, during, and following activities. Identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules.

May direct a crew of laborers or other workers. Involves: As assigned, participate in non-personnel administration-related duties including, but not limited to assigning and inspecting work, and training employees.

Perform various related duties. 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 complete assignments. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors, or the public.

General Information

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Test information: Practical examination date to be announced.

Candidates will be testing on the following 3 pieces of equipment: backhoe combo, front loader and vactor.

Note: This recruitment will be used to fill positions at the El Paso Water only.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, this position may close once a preset number of applicants have been received.

Note: This is a new advertisement for Equipment Operator. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

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.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

First day of January (New Year\'s Day)
Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
June 19 (Juneteenth)
Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
First Monday in September (Labor Day)
Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

01

Do you have an equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors and related automotive equipment?

02

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

03

The examination for this recruitment will be announced at a later date.

I am aware that I will be notified as to when and where the exam will be administered.

04

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.