Equipment Worker - Bush Airport

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking an Equipment Worker for the Houston Airport System to operate heavy equipment and transport materials across HAS facilities. The role includes manual tasks such as paving, painting, and site maintenance, with routine preventive maintenance and safety compliance.

You will inspect and service vehicles, perform basic construction duties, and may supervise a small crew. Expect shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with security badge access within six

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions.
• Six months of experience in operating plant or automotive equipment.
• May require valid Texas Class C driver's license; CDL may be needed depending on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate cement mixers and finish concrete surfaces.
• Repair and finish hard surfaces like forms, rebars, pouring concrete.
• Operate paint machines and trucks to transport equipment/materials.
• Perform manual tasks such as lawn care, roofing, painting, digging, and cleaning.
• Maintain, inspect, and service equipment, vehicles, and tools.
• Follow safety procedures and may lead a crew or coordinate tasks.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual labor

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (9-11 years)

Tools

CDL (Class A or B)

Job description

Position Overview

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division/ Section: Houston Airport System – Airside Operations and Maintenance

Workdays & Hours: 10:00pm - 06:30am and *Varied (Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays) *Subject to change

Purpose of the Division

The purpose of Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, Airside Operations and Maintenance business unit is to effectively deliver self-performed maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports.

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of the Equipment Worker at the Houston Airport System is to operate heavy equipment and trucks to transport equipment, refuse and/or materials to and from work sites. Perform a variety of manual task and activities, i.e., spraying, lawn care, moving furniture, roofing, painting, digging manholes, mowing, plumbing, pouring concrete or asphalt, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) clean up and removal, etc. Troubleshoots, maintains, cleans and services equipment, vehicles, tools, and facilities. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials, and equipment. Performs routine and non-technical inspections, preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and corrective maintenance, work on airport landside roadways, fields, ditches, and grounds. Expected to perform minor to moderate construction activities such as setting forms and batching concrete to construct and/or repair, sidewalks, driveway, street cuts, airfield pavements. Finishes of concrete slabs by spreading, bull floating, troweling, edging, and brooming; Cures concrete forms to complete the setting process. Observes and follows safety precautions at worksite. This position may be assigned duties at all Houston Airport System facilities including IAH, HOU, and EFD.

Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date.

Equipment Worker Duties

• Operate cement mixers to mix cement, aggregate, water, and additives. Smoothing and finishing poured concrete surfaces.
• Prepares, repairs, and finishes a variety of hard surfaces such as setting and pulling concrete forms, cutting, and placing rebars, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Operates a variety of paint machines to include but not limited to: Line Lazer paint machines, air paint guns, paint trucks, etc.
• Operates heavy equipment and operates trucks to transport equipment, refuse and/or materials to and from work sites.
• Performs a variety of manual tasks and activities, i.e. spraying, lawn care, moving furniture, roofing, painting, digging manholes, mowing, pouring concrete or asphalt, etc.
• Maintains, cleans and services equipment, vehicles, tools and facilities. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials and equipment.
• Observes and follows safety procedures and precautions at worksite.
• May investigate and respond to complaints.
• Prepares and maintains reports, forms and records.
• May act as a lead of a crew and coordinate and monitor work assignments and personnel

Working Conditions

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns. Requires the ability to make fairly complex coordinated and sequenced motor movements in response to quickly changing external stimuli.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements

Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions as might normally be acquired through 9 to 11 years of formal schooling.

Experience Requirements

Six months of experience in the operation of plant or automotive equipment and attachments are required.

License Requirements

May be required to have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving based on the type of equipment the individual is assigned to operate. Must have a valid Texas Class C driver's license and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving.

Preferences

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.****

General Information

Selection/Skills Tests Required

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

Safety Impact Position - YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade

13

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.