Equipment Operator III - Precinct 1

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement benefits

13 paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a skilled equipment operator to handle specialized/heavy machinery used in the maintenance and construction of county roads and city projects. The role includes transporting equipment, managing traffic at worksites and performing routine preventive maintenance.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of related experience (four more years may substitute for the diploma), and a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement required within 30 days of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Four additional years of related experience may substitute for a diploma.
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire, tanker endorsement within 30 days.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A

Tank endorsement

Job description

Summary

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

• Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment
• Transports equipment and supplies
• Maintains and controls traffic at work site
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma.
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire, and a tanker endorsement is required within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma.
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire, and a tanker endorsement is required within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

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.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at [phone].