Full Time Equipment Operator - Asphalt

City of Grand Prairie; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Grand Prairie is seeking an Equipment Operator to maintain and improve the City’s roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems. The role includes operating heavy equipment, performing concrete/asphalt work, and debris removal across City properties.

Requirements include a High school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of related experience, and a valid Class A Texas Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 6 months). Regular attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
• Licenses: Valid Class A Texas Driver's License or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials by operating equipment such as track loaders, rubber tire loaders, compactors, grapplers, and dump trucks.
• Maintain concrete roadways and sidewalks through saw-cutting, breaking, forming, pouring, finishing, and leveling.
• Maintain asphalt roadways through cutting, jackhammering, asphalt removal, and crack sealing.
• Lay drainage pipe and clean storm drains and channels.
• Remove debris from roadways and rights of way; perform site prep and equipment maintenance.
• Attend work regularly and follow supervisor instructions.

Skills

Equipment operation

Road maintenance

Safety awareness

Resident interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Track loaders

Rubber tire loaders

Dump trucks

Job description

Join us in maintaining and improving our city's roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems! As an equipment operator, your role is to maintain the City's concrete and asphalt roadways, storm drains, sidewalks, drainage channels and debris removal. This includes other duties such as interacting with other employees and residents of the City. Apply now to be a part of our team!

Start date for this position may possibly be delayed.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials by operating equipment including, but not limited to track loaders, rubber tire loaders, compactors, grapplers, and dump trucks.
• Maintain concrete roadways and sidewalks throughout the City by sawing, breaking, setting forms, pouring, finishing and leveling concrete work; cutting and tying steel; digging out and removal of concrete.
• Maintain asphalt roadways throughout the City by sawing, jackhammer, asphalt removal, shoveling, asphalt finishing, crack sealing, overlay and raking of asphalt streets.
• Lay drainage pipe by assisting to set grades, level ditch lines and assembly of new drainage pipes. Clean storm drains and drainage channels.
• Perform the removal of brush, limbs and other debris from roadways and residential property; cutting down trees and removal of debris from illegal dump sites.
• Perform required and necessary preparation and cleanup on all job sites; including preventative maintenance repairs of all equipment used.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
• Licenses: Valid Class A Texas Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment required.