Equipment Operator III - Streets

City of Gainesville, TX; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville, TX is seeking an Equipment Operator II to operate a range of machinery for streets, water, and sewer work. This full journey level role works under general supervision and can advance from Level II as needed.

Responsibilities include street repairs, concrete work, equipment maintenance, records, and safety. A valid driver's license is required, and CDL may be needed within six months. Must work in demanding conditions and lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Three years of construction or related field experience.
• Two years of experience at Equipment Operator II level.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to obtain Class A or B CDL within six months when requested.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of machinery and equipment.
• Participate in street repairs and patching; prepare holes and patch surfaces.
• Assist in laying bricks and using tar pots; build fences as assigned.
• Trim foliage obstructing traffic signs; maintain areas around streets.
• Mix, pour and finish concrete.
• Clear storm drains of debris.
• Haul asphalt, sand and gravel to work sites.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas; repair tires.
• Maintain service and repair records for division machinery.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Independent work

Basic maintenance

Concrete knowledge

CDL readiness

Education

Reading and writing ability

Formal/informal education

Job description

To operate a variety of machinery and equipment in the performance of a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, water and sewer lines and related facilities. This is the full journey level class within the Equipment Operator series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Equipment Operator I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned under general supervision. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the II level, or when filled from outside, require directly related work experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Operate, maintain and perform minor repairs on a variety of machinery and equipment in the performance of duties including hand and power tools, welder, backhoe, frontend loader, jackhammer, dump truck, chainsaw, brushhog and tractors.
• Participate in street repairs; prepare holes in street surfaces for repair; apply patching material to fill hole.
• Assist in laying bricks and using the tar pot to tack streets; build fences as assigned.
• Trim and remove foliage obstructing traffic signs or signals; cut out weeds growing along cracks in the streets; mow creek area.
• Participate in mixing, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Clear storm drains of refuse and debris.
• Haul asphalt, sand and gravel to work site.
• Clean and maintain order of work areas.
• Repair tire flats in shop area.
• Maintain service and repair records on division machinery and equipment.

Additional Duties:

• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• General construction methods and practices.
• Location of various City streets and addresses.
• Techniques for mixing and pouring concrete.
• Operation and maintenance requirements of a variety of machinery and equipment utilized in the performance of job assignments.
• Practices and techniques for repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Standard practices and procedures for assigned division.

Ability to:

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn the location of various City streets and addresses.
• Learn the techniques for mixing and pouring concrete.
• Operate, maintain and perform minor repairs on a variety of tools, machinery and equipment relevant to work assignments.
• Lay hot mix asphalt.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Perform work in an undesirable or hazardous equipment including inclement weather, confined spaces and improper illumination.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

• Three years experience in construction or related field.
• Two years of experience comparable to that of an Equipment Operator II in the City of Gainesville.

Education/Training:

Formal or informal education which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for job performance.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

• Must have ability to obtain Class A or B CDL within six (6) months of request when requested by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
• Regularly exposed to vibration.
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level is usually very loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.