Equipment Operator Specialist or Senior - Perryton

Texas Department of Transportation; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo District in Perryton, TX seeks an Equipment Operator Specialist/Senior to join the maintenance crew.

You will operate heavy equipment, conduct PMI, perform herbicide applications, repair and service equipment, and supervise crew on projects. This is a full-time position based in Perryton with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience must be in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, PMI checklist, and records work in progress.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Conducts herbicide application operations and oversees the procurement and inventory management of herbicide supplies.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Job description

Performs highly complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as: a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Conducts herbicide application operations and oversees the procurement and inventory management of herbicide supplies.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for the Equipment Operator Senior

• Serves as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• No education required

Experience

• Equipment Operator Specialist: 2-year(s) experience required*
• Equipment Operator Senior: 4-year(s) experience required*
• Experience must be in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at the time if application.

Competencies

The required competencies for the Equipment Operator Specialist include:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Methods and procedures involving storage and transport of hazardous materials.

Proficient skill in:

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Drive and ride in a vehicle for extended periods.

Additional competencies for the Equipment Operator Senior

Extensive knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance, and repair procedures.

Expert skill in:

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• Operating light and heavy equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

• Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Position Information

Grow Your Career with TxDOT – Equipment Operator Specialist/Senior Opening in Perryton, TX

The Amarillo District is looking for a motivated Equipment Operator to join our Perryton Maintenance Section. Whether you're already part of the TxDOT family or looking to bring your skills to a team that values safety, reliability, and respect, this is a great opportunity to build your career. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance. At TxDOT, we live by our core values: improving safety, valuing our employees, and preserving our assets. Join a team that works hard, supports one another, and takes pride in serving the community.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026, 9:02:09 AM

State Job Title/s

Equipment Operator II/III