Heavy Equipment Operator - Water

City of Maypearl; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Maypearl is seeking a skilled equipment operator to run heavy machinery and perform routine maintenance on municipal infrastructure. You will handle front end loaders, backhoes, rollers, skid steers, and trucks, following established procedures to repair and replace water system components.

The role requires a Texas CDL within six months and Water/Wastewater certifications within specified timelines, plus prior construction equipment experience.

Qualifications

• Operates and maintains heavy equipment following established procedures.
• Maintains equipment, performs minor field repairs, and ensures security at shift end.
• Possesses required Texas CDL and water/wastewater certifications within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment (front end loader, backhoe, roller, skid steer, dump truck, etc.) per procedures.
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and ensures security at shift end.
• Operates and maintains water pump stations and water storage facilities.
• Answers Duty Phone during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

CDL in 6 months

Heavy equipment experience

Education

Texas Water Distribution Certification II

Wastewater Collections II Certification

Wastewater Collections III Certification

Job description

Performs technical and manual tasks in the operation of minor maintenance, and equipment checks of heavy equipment operated by the City. Follows well-established procedures and methods. Operates a front end loader, backhoe, roller, skid steer, dump truck, compactor, mower, computer etc. Operates equipment for such things as excavating, repairing or replacing infrastructure in the water distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems. Performs maintenance service and makes minor field repairs on equipment, insures that equipment is secure at the end of each work shift. Operates and maintains water pumpstations and water storage facilities. Answers Duty Phone on nights, weekends and holidays.

Must be able to obtain Texas CDL within six (6) months from date of hire. Must be able to obtain a Texas “C” Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections II Certification within one (1) year from date of hire/promotion, and must be able to obtain a Wastewater Collections III Certification within three (3) years from date of hire/promotion. A minimum of six (6) months experience in performing construction work requiring the use of equipment similar to or the same as assigned to this position. Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above required knowledges, skills, and abilities is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.