Equipment Operator - Fayette Co Maint

Texas Department of Transportation; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Lavaca County seeks an Equipment Operator to maintain and operate a range of heavy machinery, ensuring road conditions and safety across the district. The role requires reliability, strong work ethic, and the ability to work in a team to support routine maintenance and unexpected events.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, coordinating daily tasks, assisting with traffic control, and training colleagues in safe operation practices.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
• Valid driver’s license and Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment including tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader and excavators.
• Supports traffic control, safety procedures and site maintenance as required.
• May train other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• Participates in emergency response duties and related tasks.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Reading instructions

Tools

Tractor-trailer haul truck

Motor grader

Large excavator

Heavy bulldozer

Crane

Herbicide truck

Self-propelled asphalt paving machine

Dump truck

Job description

Job Description

Position Information

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Yoakum district is looking for a skilled and dedicated Equipment Operator to join our team in the Lavaca County Maintenance Office. If you have a strong work ethic, experience with operating equipment, and a passion for keeping Texas roads in top condition, you will be a key player in our mission to improve and maintain the state’s transportation network!

Salary Grade: A18

Equipment Operator: $45,521 - $71,055

Minimum Salary

45,521.00

Maximum Salary

71,055.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Work Locations

Fayette Co Maint Sec 2000 E SH 71 BYPASS La Grange 78945

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job Shift Details : 40

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Total Compensation Package

Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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.

• 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 one 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.
• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• May train other employees on the operation of equipment and safety procedures
• Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• May coordinate equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• 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

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 Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application

Some knowledge of

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• 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
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to

• Follow verbal and written instructions

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 inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise

Subject to vibration

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

• 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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Oct 8, 2026, 7:31:40 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 23, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.