Heavy Equipment Operator I – Streets & Utilities (CDL)

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Laredo is seeking a heavy equipment operator to support street, water, and utility projects. The role requires operating backhoes, graders, and loaders, performing pipe work, and assisting with general labor on construction sites.

Applicants must have at least two years of heavy equipment experience and hold a Texas CDL A or B with a clean MVR. The position includes safety training and background checks as part of City policy, with work primarily outdoors in varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Valid Texas CDL class A or B and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

Responsibilities

• Operates backhoe, graders, and loaders to install, replace, and maintain streets and roads, water utility lines, mains, meters, valves, etc.
• Cuts and fits pipes above or below ground to specifications necessary to install or repair water lines; assembles the pipe system; installs or replaces manholes, valves, tees, bends, and crosses.
• Raises, lowers, or moves water lines as needed.
• Removes sludge from treatment plants utilizing specialized injector tractor; monitors solid buildup and pumps sludge into injecting vehicle.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment and tools including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
• Operates front end loader to pick up debris during construction projects; assists in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, and/or trimming trees and shrubs.
• Performs related work as required.

Job description

City of Laredo is seeking a heavy equipment operator to support street, water, and utility projects. The role requires operating backhoes, graders, and loaders, performing pipe work, and assisting with general labor on construction sites.

Applicants must have at least two years of heavy equipment experience and hold a Texas CDL A or B with a clean MVR. The position includes safety training and background checks as part of City policy, with work primarily outdoors in varied conditions.