Equipment Operator - Gruver

Texas Department of Transportation; Gruver (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 100% for full‑tim

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Gruver, TX is seeking an Equipment Operator to join the Gruver Maintenance Section. The role involves operating a range of heavy equipment, supporting traffic control, and maintaining safety standards on intermodal transportation projects.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year of equipment operation experience, a valid Texas Class A CDL, and the ability to obtain a tanker endorsement within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
• Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications: related college education or training may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, excavator, bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck and other listed machines.
• Assist in traffic control; set up cones/signage and flag traffic.
• Complete reports including time-keeping, PMI, inventory, and accident forms.
• Provide support to local law enforcement at accident sites and assist motorists as needed.
• Train staff on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Sands/cleans bridges and roads and assists during emergencies.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Driving

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Position Information

Grow Your Career with TxDOT – Equipment Operator Opening in Gruver, TX
The Amarillo District is looking for a motivated Equipment Operator to join our Gruver Maintenance Section. Whether you're already part of the TxDOT family or looking to bring your skills to a team that values safety, reliability, and respect, this is a great opportunity to build your career. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance. At TxDOT, we live by our core values: improving safety, valuing our employees, and preserving our assets. Join a team that works hard, supports one another, and takes pride in serving the community.

Minimum Salary

: 45,521.00

Maximum Salary

: 71,055.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

: Hansford Co Maint Sec 114 W SH 15 Gruver 79040

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 hours/week; Monday - Thursday; Possible nights, weekends, holidays & hours other than 7-5:30 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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: 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.

Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress

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.

Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.

Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.

May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.

Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.

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.

Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.

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

Must have or obtain a Tanker endorsement within 120 days of hire.

Considerable knowledge of:

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

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Operating light and heavy highway equipment

Maintaining a safe working environment and effective working relationship with others

Ability to

Follow verbal and written instructions

Drive and ride in a vehicle for extended periods

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices

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

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

Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist and

bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment and determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

• 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 60minutes 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 12, 2026, 4:49:31 PM

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate 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.