EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IV - 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 heavy equipment operator to support maintenance and construction of county roads and city projects in the Fort Worth area.

The role requires operating complex heavy equipment, transporting gear, and maintaining safety and traffic standards on site. A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement is mandatory within 30 days of hire, plus several years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years 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 advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
• Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
• Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
• Maintains job site safety standards.
• May develop work schedules, evaluate lower-level employees, and prioritize jobs.
• May order supplies.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Schedule coordination

Supply ordering

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL Class A

Tanker's endorsement within 30 days

Advanced knowledge of equipment operation

Job description

Summary

Proficient in the operation of complex and specialized heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

• Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
• Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
• Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
• Maintains job site safety standards.
• May develop work schedules, evaluate lower-level employees, and prioritize jobs.
• May order supplies.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three (3) years 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 advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
• Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
• Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
• Maintains job site safety standards.
• May develop work schedules, evaluate lower-level employees, and prioritize jobs.
• May order supplies.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three (3) years 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 advanced 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].

01. Do you have a High School diploma, GED, or higher education + three (3) full-time years of related work experience?

• Yes
• No

02. If you do not have a high school diploma or GED, do you have seven (7) full-time years of related work experience?

• Yes
• No

03. Do you have advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance?

• Yes
• No

04. Do you possess a Class "A" CDL?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question