LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Cameron County; East Stenger Street Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance Protection

Sick and Annual Leave

Retirement System

Paid Holidays

Direct deposit payroll

Job summary

Cameron County seeks a Light Equipment Operator to support maintenance, repair, and construction of road and drainage infrastructure. The role involves operating machines such as graders, loaders, and backhoes, while inspecting equipment and safety at worksites.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of related experience, plus a valid Texas Class C driver’s license. On‑call duties and weather‑related readiness are expected as part of civil service

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience performing technical and/or repair work operating light to heavy road construction equipment.
• Texas Class C driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains light to heavy road construction equipment to build and maintain streets and drainage structures.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and safety inspections on machinery.
• Assists with estimating materials and minor repair of equipment as needed.
• Maintains records and documents related to repair work and project progress.
• Assists in safety and cleanup tasks at job sites.

Skills

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Texas Class C driver's license

Job description

LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

PAY GRADE: 110 - $ 35,884.00 minimum salary (Effective October 1, 2026)

Purpose of Classification

Performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, or construction of road and drainage infrastructure. Duties include maintaining existing roadways, drainage structures, and grounds. Positions in this class perform routine maintenance and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions; and maintain repair documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Operates and maintains light to heavy road construction equipment including motor graders, pavers, rollers, chip spreaders, loaders, backhoes and tractors to construct and maintain streets and drainage structures.
• Assists and checks damaged equipment with daily checklist; checks work area to determine any safety risks;
• Estimates required materials needed for construction or repair roads and culverts; performs minor maintenance and repair for road construction equipment; performs patching of roadways and pavement.
• Installs culverts, ditch work, driveways operating the back hoe; operates excavator for shoulder widening and cleaning drain ditches; operates rollers, sheep foot, blue tops.
• Provides flagger assistance when working road projects; works with power tools in a safe manner. assists in picking up trash, debris. and tires.
• Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed; may be expected to operate heavy equipment on occasion.
• Required to be on call and/or on‑duty to assist the community in preparing, responding and recovering from severe weather events.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of experience performing technical and/or repair work operating light to heavy road construction and equipment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Texas Class C driver's license required.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 - 100 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to damp/wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

This is a Civil Service covered position. Testing requirements will follow section 2.32 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook. Probationary period will follow section 2.35 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook.

Benefits: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System, and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

• Health and Life Insurance Protection
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Retirement System
• Paid Holidays
• Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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