Heavy Equipment Operator I – Street Paving (Night Shift)

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Laredo is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support street maintenance and paving projects. You will operate street sweepers, patchers, tractors with trailers, and a range of light equipment while performing routine maintenance and assisting with nearby tasks as needed.

Required are at least two years of heavy equipment experience and a valid Texas CDL class A or B (out-of-state license must be converted within six months).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of safe operations of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of geography of the City including major streets and landmarks.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates a street sweeper in order to maintain City streets clean.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment and tools including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
• May assist in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, trimming trees and shrubs, and all other duties as needed to perform paving projects.
• May transport heavy equipment (i.e. backhoe, grader, power rollers, etc.) on lowboy.
• May assist in training new employees and in assigning, checking and approving work of laborers and other equipment operators.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone and/or hand held radio courtesy in all communications.
• Must be available to assist department during emergencies (i.e. floods, hurricanes, etc.).
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Time management

Effective communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

Follow instructions

Safety knowledge

Geography knowledge

Maintenance basics

Emergency readiness

Job description

City of Laredo is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support street maintenance and paving projects. You will operate street sweepers, patchers, tractors with trailers, and a range of light equipment while performing routine maintenance and assisting with nearby tasks as needed.

Required are at least two years of heavy equipment experience and a valid Texas CDL class A or B (out-of-state license must be converted within six months).