Heavy Equipment Operator & Training Lead

Texas Department of Transportation; Lamesa (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Lamesa Maintenance Office is seeking an Equipment Operator Specialist to perform complex maintenance operations using heavy equipment, support traffic control, and ensure roadway safety.

You will operate tractor-trailer haul trucks, motor graders, excavators, and other heavy machinery, conduct PMI inspections, and train teammates while complying with state regulations and safety protocols. Onsite, full-time role with shift flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience operating maintenance/construction equipment.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application
• Pre-employment drug screening required; must pass safety-sensitive position requirements
• Non-Comm Pest Applic Lic or ability to obtain it

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, excavator, bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, paving machines, and dump trucks.
• Assist with traffic control by placing and gathering cones, signs, and barricades; flag traffic.
• Complete PMI, time-keeping, inventory, and maintenance reports; document work in progress.
• Perform routine servicing and minor repairs; operate associated tools and attachments.
• Relocate equipment using haul trucks and secure loads per laws and standards.
• Train other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Respond to emergencies (floods, tornadoes, snow, etc.) and support public safety as needed.

Skills

Communication

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Lamesa Maintenance Office is seeking an Equipment Operator Specialist to perform complex maintenance operations using heavy equipment, support traffic control, and ensure roadway safety.

You will operate tractor-trailer haul trucks, motor graders, excavators, and other heavy machinery, conduct PMI inspections, and train teammates while complying with state regulations and safety protocols. Onsite, full-time role with shift flexibility.