Light Equipment Operator

Gfoat; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Stephenville is looking for a full-time Light Equipment Operator. This role involves operating and maintaining various city vehicles and equipment, responding to emergency service calls, and participating in repairs for water and wastewater services.

Candidates must hold a valid Texas driver’s license and possess a High School Diploma or GED. The position requires effective communication skills, with safety training and experience in equipment handling highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Formal or informal education or training required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain city vehicles and equipment.
• Respond to service calls for emergencies.
• Participate in water and wastewater maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance of machinery

Proper lifting techniques

Safety precautions

Basic carpentry principles

Water line pressure settings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Water Distribution license

Wastewater Collection license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Stephenville is seeking a full‑time Light Equipment Operator working under the direction of the Utilities Superintendent.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure city vehicle has supplies and materials necessary to perform job assignments; operate, clean, service, maintain, and perform minor repairs on assigned tools, machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
• Respond to service calls concerning emergencies or problems on a stand‑by basis; work to reduce the state of emergency and correct problems; perform overtime duties as necessary or required to maintain effective and efficient city services.
• Operate a variety of equipment including pickups, dump trucks, jet rodding machines, brush‑hogs, tractors with various attachments, lawnmowers, weed eaters, and other related maintenance equipment.
• Secure and partition off work area as necessary with traffic signs, cones, and barricades; flag and direct traffic around the work area as necessary.
• Work on‑call duty and respond to emergency call back as required by supervisor.
• Secure and partition off work area as necessary with traffic signs, cones, and barricades; flag and direct traffic around the work area as necessary.
• Participate in repairing water and wastewater mains and services; break apart paved surfaces in preparation of line excavation; install shoring devices for excavations to prevent trench cave‑ins; clamp off broken main or line, and mow and edge facilities.
• Clean manholes; participate in constructing and rebuilding manholes; assist in installing and repairing fire hydrants.
• Participate in testing water and wastewater lines for leaks; inspect valves for operability; locate water and wastewater lines and connections; lay and extend new water and wastewater lines in preparation for future use; remove obstructions from wastewater lines.
• Assist in repairing and reading water meters and water and wastewater services; repair and install service taps; flush water lines.
• Pull and install meters; replace meter boxes as necessary; install clean outs; raise and lower meters and manholes as necessary.
• Clean streets and work area after repair work are completed; grade drainage channels to proper grade to enhance drainage; landscape city and residential property upon completion of repairs; clean and unclog wastewater lines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Materials and supplies used in the maintenance, repair, and servicing of machinery, equipment, and facilities of the department.
• Proper lifting techniques for minimizing physical injury.
• Hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions.
• Proper barricading procedures for partitioning off the work area.
• Proper procedures for mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete.
• Basic carpentry, masonry, and plumbing principles and practices.
• Pressure settings for various water lines.
• Various procedures for evaluating and maintaining consistent flow in water and wastewater lines.
• Procedure for clamping and repairing a water or wastewater leak.
• Installation techniques for safety shoring devices.
• Procedures for the handling and storing of volatile chemicals and the disposal of chemical by‑products.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, policies, and regulations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must hold a valid Texas driver’s license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to communicate (read, write and speak) effectively in the English language
• Formal or informal education or training ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience and Training Guidelines

• A Texas State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection license is highly desired.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, appropriate, valid water and/or wastewater license.
• Must acquire class 1 wastewater collection and Class C water distribution license within 3 years of hire.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Majority of work is performed outside in all types of weather including extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Stephenville considers only qualified applicants without regard to color, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran or marital status.