Outdoor Heavy Equipment Operator – Day Shift

Texas Department of Transportation; Hebbronville (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible schedules

Paid leave and holidays

100% health premiums for full-time

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Career development and advancement

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Hebbronville, TX seeks an Equipment Operator to perform highway maintenance using heavy machinery. The role involves operating tractor-trailers, graders, excavators and bulldozers, with routine PMI and repairs.

You may assist with traffic control and support a crew on projects, including emergency response and road maintenance. The position requires a valid Texas CDL Class A with N endorsement or ability to obtain within 120 days, and a minimum of one year

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul trucks, graders, excavators, bulldozers, paving machines, and dump trucks.
• Valid state CDL Class A with N endorsement or ability to obtain within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of heavy equipment and perform routine inspections and minor repairs.
• Assist with traffic control by placing and gathering cones, signs and barricades.
• Operate light equipment such as loaders, rollers, backhoes and street sweepers.
• Lead a work crew on projects and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Respond to emergencies and perform road/bridge maintenance as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Safety procedures

Education

Texas CDL Class A with N endorsement

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Hebbronville, TX seeks an Equipment Operator to perform highway maintenance using heavy machinery. The role involves operating tractor-trailers, graders, excavators and bulldozers, with routine PMI and repairs.

You may assist with traffic control and support a crew on projects, including emergency response and road maintenance. The position requires a valid Texas CDL Class A with N endorsement or ability to obtain within 120 days, and a minimum of one year