Heavy Equipment Operator - Water

Gfoat; Harker Heights, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a heavy equipment operator for municipal maintenance in Texas. You will operate front end loader, backhoe, roller, skid steer and dump trucks to excavate and repair water distribution and wastewater infrastructure.

Must obtain a Texas CDL in six months and Water Distribution II within one year, Wastewater Collections II within one year, and III within three years. Six months’ equipment experience required or substituted by related work history.

Qualifications

• Six months of construction work requiring equipment experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment used in municipal infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment (front end loader, backhoe, roller, skid steer, dump truck, etc.).
• Excavate and repair water distribution and wastewater infrastructure.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ensure equipment is secured at the end of each shift.
• Respond to duty phone during nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Equipment operation

Construction experience

Heavy equipment

Safety procedures

Equipment maintenance

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.