EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III - Precinct 2 Kennedale

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a skilled operator to run specialized/heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of county roads and city projects.

This role requires safe operation, adherence to traffic control, and the ability to perform routine equipment maintenance. You will transport equipment and supplies, manage work-site safety, and perform related duties as assigned. A Class A CDL and tanker endorsement are required, with a pre-placement physical and drug test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two (2) full-time years of related work experience.
• Six (6) full-time years of related work experience.
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire.
• Tanker endorsement required within 30 days of hire for tank vehicle operations.
• Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Selected candidates must pass a pre-placement physical examination and drug test.
• Provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
• Background checks will be conducted; convictions/deferred adjudication will be considered.

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

Operate heavy equipment

Road maintenance

Traffic control

Equipment maintenance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

Tanker endorsement

Job description

Summary

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

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

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

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.

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 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.