Heavy Equipment Operator II

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator II to operate a range of medium and small construction equipment and perform maintenance to channels and bayous within Harris County. The role reports to the Maintenance Construction Field Supervisor and requires transforming forms, rebar placement, and concrete work for culverts, inlets, and manholes.

You will also install pipe outfalls, signage, gates, and bollards, perform erosion control, sediment removal, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years’ experience operating small sized equipment; two years with medium equipment; one year driving dump trucks/rollbacks.
• Valid Class B Texas Driver’s License; forklift certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Construct forms, place rebar, pour and finish concrete structures such as culverts, inlets, and manholes.
• Operate medium and small-sized construction equipment such as excavators, skid steers, and other machinery for channel and bayou maintenance.
• Build and repair manholes, inlets, and stormwater infrastructure components.
• Install corrugated metal pipe outfalls, signage, gates, and bollards.
• Perform minor erosion control repairs and grading operations on open channels and drainage facilities.
• Perform sediment removal operations using excavators, including operations on slopes.
• Clear debris, trees, rocks, and other large obstacles from right-of-way and channel bottoms.
• Remove selective vegetation and perform de-snagging operations on channels.
• Flag traffic and act as a spotter for other equipment operators during the ingress and egress of work sites.
• Inspect County vehicles and equipment for safety.
• May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Reading maps/instructions

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Independent work

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Class B Texas Driver’s License

Job description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II.

Reporting to the Maintenance Construction Field Supervisor, the Heavy Equipment Operator II is responsible for operating various pieces of medium and small sized construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools to construct, repair, and perform maintenance to channels and bayous within Harris County.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Construct forms, place rebar, pour and finish concrete structures such as culverts, inlets, and manholes.
• Operate medium and small-sized construction equipment such as excavators, skid o steers, and other machinery for channel and bayou maintenance.
• Build and repair manholes, inlets, and stormwater infrastructure components.
• Install corrugated metal pipe outfalls, signage, gates, and bollards.
• Perform minor erosion control repairs and grading operations on open channels and drainage facilities.
• Perform sediment removal operations using excavators, including operations on slopes.
• Clear debris, trees, rocks, and other large obstacles from right-of-way and channel bottoms.
• Remove selective vegetation and perform de-snagging operations on channels.
• Flag traffic and act as a spotter for other equipment operators during the ingress and egress of work sites.
• Inspect County vehicles and equipment for safety.
• May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Experience:

• Three (3) years’ experience operating small sized equipment.
• Two (2) years’ experience operating medium sized equipment.
• One (1) year of experience driving dump trucks and or rollbacks.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "B" Texas Driver’s License.
• Must have or obtain a Forklift certification within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Good verbal & written communication skills. Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions, maps, and be able to provide directions to District locations.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
• Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
• Can work independently with limited to no supervision.
• Knowledge of bayou and drainage area maintenance.
• Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional).

NOTE:

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Language:

• Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)

Position Type, Hours and Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time | Non-exempt

• 40 hours per week

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Locations:

• Maintenance Construction | 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
  
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive.
  
• Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
  
• 100% of duties are performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
  
• May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides and fertilizers, petroleum products including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.