Heavy Equipment Operator (Paved Streets)

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Lubbock is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support street and right-of-way maintenance. The role involves operating backhoes, loaders, skid steers, and trucks, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with on-call weather-related snow operations as needed.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Texas driver license, and obtain a CDL within one year of hire; a physical exam is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; preference for experience operating motorized construction equipment.
• Valid TX Driver License.
• CDL within one year of hire.
• Physical exam required.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of heavy equipment used in construction or maintenance.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment skillfully and safely; perform maintenance and field repairs; and follow written/oral instructions.

Responsabilités

• Operate backhoe (less than 5 feet), mower, dump truck, front end loader, skid steer, salt spreaders, and other construction equipment of comparable size and complexity.
• Maintain and service equipment and trucks.
• Operate mechanical attachments and equipment on vehicles.
• Operate pickups and other light equipment when assigned.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Connaissances

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Equipment maintenance

Field repairs

Reading and following instructions

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Operates and services the heavier types of construction equipment such as backhoe (less than 5 feet), mower, dump truck, front end loader, skid steer, salt spreaders and other construction equipment of comparable size and complexity.

• Operatebackhoe (less than 5 feet), mower, dump truck, front end loader, skid steer, salt spreaders and other construction equipment of comparable size and complexity.
• Maintain and service equipment and trucks;
• Operate mechanical attachments and equipment on vehicles;
• Operate pickups and other light equipment when assigned;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with a preference of experience in the operation of motorized construction equipment; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid TX Driver License

Commercial Driver License (CDL) within one year of hire

Physical Exam Required

Knowledge of:

• Operation and maintenance of heavy motorized equipment typically used in construction or maintenance activities.

Ability to:

• Operate heavy equipment skillfully and safely to assist in maintenance of streets, alleyways and maintain other city right of way;
• Perform maintenance and service work on trucks and heavy equipment;
• Make field repairs;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Assist during times of inclement weather running snow equipment during Emergency Operations
• Ability to be on call after the hours on a rotational basis.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 75 pounds;
• Walk and stand during a shift;
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, stairs, poles and inclined surfaces;
• Continuously push and pull objects;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing;
• Reach above, at or below shoulder height;
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate motorized vehicles and machinery.