Equipment Operator Specialist (Special Jobs)

Texas Department of Transportation

Odessa (TX)

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USD 48 000 - 76 000

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Résumé du poste

Texas Department of Transportation’s Odessa District is seeking an Equipment Operator Specialist for the Special Jobs Section. The role performs highly complex maintenance work operating a range of heavy equipment and training others on safe operation and procedures.

Works onsite in Odessa with day shift, 40-hour weeks, and strict safety standards. Minimum qualifications require 2 years of experience in equipment operation and a Texas CDL.

Qualifications

2 years of experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.

Responsabilités

Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader and other listed machines.
Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul trucks, motor graders, large excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and dump trucks.
Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment in compliance with laws and regulations.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work meets project specifications.
Operates heavy equipment performing maintenance and roadway repairs.

Connaissances

Heavy equipment operation

Equipment operation training

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Outils

tractor-trailer haul truck

motor grader

large excavator

heavy bulldozer

crane

herbicide truck

asphalt paving machine

asphalt distributor

profiling/milling machine

dump truck

front-end loader

Description du poste

Job Description - Equipment Operator Specialist (Special Jobs) (2602763)

Job Description

Equipment Operator Specialist (Special Jobs) - ( 2602763 )

Position Information

The Odessa District is looking for a motivated Equipment Operator to join our Special Jobs 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

Minimum Salary

48,244.00

Maximum Salary

76,028.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Odessa Area Engineer/Maint 3901 E HWY 80/2201 E LOOP 338 Odessa 79761

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 Hours - Monday - Thursday 7am - 5:30 pm Location Flexibility : Onsite

Position Description

Description - External
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.

Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.
Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading
equipment on haul trailers in compliance with federal, state, and Department motor vehicle laws, regulations, and standards.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 2 year(s) experience 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 of application.

Considerable knowledge of:
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures.
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade.
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
Maintaining a safe working environment.

Ability to:

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
Works in narrow aisles or passageways
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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.
Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.