EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - Pct. 3

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking an Equipment Operator for County roads and city projects. The role involves operating equipment for maintenance and construction tasks, ensuring traffic control, and performing routine maintenance. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and meet physical requirements. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Superior health benefits

Retirement benefits

Insurance benefits

Qualifications

• One year of related work experience or five years without education.
• Must pass a pre-placement physical examination and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive trucks or light equipment.
• Perform road maintenance and control traffic flow.
• Transport equipment and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Traffic Control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description: Equipment Operator - County Roads and City Projects

Operate equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

Note: Posting may close at any time after a sufficient number of applications are received.

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits. For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Responsibilities:

1. Operate and/or drive trucks or light equipment.
2. Perform road maintenance or construction-related duties while operating equipment.
3. Transport equipment and supplies as needed.
4. Control traffic flow at the work site.
5. Perform routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and report needed repairs.
6. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Note: You must fill out the work history and education sections of the application to demonstrate the required experience and education; failure to do so will disqualify you.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED plus one (1) full-time year of related work experience, or
• Five (5) full-time years of related work experience.

Licensing Requirements:

• A current and valid Class C driver license is required upon hire.
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement required within eight (8) months of hire.

Additional Requirements:

• The selected candidate(s) must take and pass a pre-placement physical examination and DOT drug test.
• If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment during new hire processing.

Background Checks: Tarrant County will conduct background checks, including criminal history, credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational verification. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic disqualifier; each case is considered individually.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

While performing duties, incumbents are regularly required to stoop, bend, push, and pull. May need to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme heat, and cold is possible.