Equipment Operator: Heavy Machinery & Roadway Maintenance

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

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.