EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III - Pct. 2 Kennedale

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superior health benefits

Retirement benefits

Insurance benefits

Job summary

A government entity in Fort Worth is looking for an individual to operate specialized heavy equipment for road maintenance and construction tasks. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of relevant work experience, and a Class A CDL upon hire. Candidates must also pass a pre-placement physical exam and drug test. This position involves routine maintenance of equipment, transporting supplies, and maintaining traffic at work sites, with potential exposure to hazardous conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of related work experience or six years of full-time work experience.
• Class A CDL required upon hire.
• Tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate different types of specialized/heavy equipment.
• Perform road maintenance or construction duties while operating equipment.
• Transport equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and control traffic at work site.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment or trucks.
• May perform general landscape maintenance.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL A license

Tanker endorsement within 30 days

2 years related work experience OR 6 years related work experience

Job description

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

Responsibilities

1. Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment.
2. Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
3. Transports equipment and supplies.
4. Maintains and controls traffic at work site.
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
6. May perform general landscape maintenance.
7. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Note

NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED + two (2) full‑time years of related work experience, OR six (6) full‑time years of related work experience.

A Class A CDL is required upon hire.

Tanker endorsement is required within 30 days of hire for all positions that involve the operation of tank vehicles as defined by federal regulations.

Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

(THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE‑PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST)

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.