Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Victoria, TX; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Victoria, TX seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to assist crews in constructing, maintaining, and repairing streets and drainage systems by operating a variety of heavy equipment. The role requires outdoor work, exposure to weather, and adherence to safety protocols.

Essential duties include operating equipment for street maintenance, loading materials, setting up traffic control, and ensuring proper drainage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Three years of experience operating heavy equipment or equivalent training.
• Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Adherence to safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Familiarity with tools, materials, methods and equipment used in streets and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Ability to organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to establish working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment for street maintenance and drainage repairs.
• Mixes and loads stabilized material into dump trucks for transport to job sites.
• Assists with setting up barricades and traffic control around work sites.
• Checks elevations of ditches and streets for proper drainage and water flow.
• Shovels debris and materials to complete tasks and clean up sites.
• Participates in maintenance and upkeep of equipment and shop areas.
• Reads, measures, and calculates types and sizes of materials needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Read measurements

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork / relationship building

Education

High School diploma or GED

Class B CDL with air brake endorsement

3 years heavy equipment experience or equivalent training

Job description

Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator assists crews assists work crews constructing, maintaining, and repairing City streets and drainage systems by operating a variety of heavy equipment.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates equipment for street maintenance and drainage repairs.


• Mixes and loads stabilized material into dump trucks to be transported to job sites


• Assists with the setup of barricades and other traffic control around work sites.


• Checks the elevations of ditches and streets to ensure proper drainage and water flow.


• Shovels debris and other materials at job sites to complete tasks and clean-up site.


• Participates in the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and shop areas.


• Read, measure, and calculate types and sizes of materials needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

Work is performed outdoors and requires exposure to inclement weather conditions, potentially dangerous tools, equipment, and machinery, and hazardous chemical. May be required to traverse uneven surfaces, climb ladders, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• High School diploma or GED.


• Three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment; OR equivalent combination of training and experience.


• Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire.


• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.


• Work safety and safety set up policies, procedures, and practices.


• Tools, materials, methods, and equipment used in streets and drainage constructions and maintenance.


• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.


• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.