Public Works Equipment Operator or Senior Equipment Operator (Water/Sewer)

City of Plano; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Membership in Texas Municipal Retirement System

Tuition Assistance

Free Library Card

Half-price recreation center membership

Job summary

City of Plano is looking for a Public Works Equipment Operator or Senior Equipment Operator to operate and maintain City vehicles and equipment. This full-time position includes responsibilities like servicing water mains and performing traffic control around work sites.

Employees will benefit from comprehensive medical plans, retirement contributions, paid vacation, and sick leave, along with additional perks such as tuition assistance and a free library card.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and maintain City vehicles and equipment.
• Experience in servicing water mains, taps, and valves.
• Capability to perform traffic control around active work sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain City vehicles and equipment.
• Calculate materials needed for projects.
• Service water mains, taps, and valves.
• Paint and flush fire hydrants.
• Perform traffic control around active work sites.
• Clear trees, brush, and debris from streets.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Maintenance of equipment

Traffic control

Material calculation

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Public Works Equipment Operator or Senior Equipment Operator

Job ID: 226263

Location: Parkway Service Center

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain City vehicles and equipment.
• Calculate materials needed for projects.
• Service water mains, taps, and valves.
• Paint and flush fire hydrants.
• Perform traffic control around active work sites.
• Clear trees, brush, and debris from streets, rights of way, and storm drains.
• For Senior level: guide and support team members by assisting with training and coordinating work activities while ensuring job sites are set up safely and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with City matching contributions 2:1 upon retirement.
• Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP), fully funded by the City.
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation.
• Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Free Library Card.
• Half-price recreation center membership.

Company Culture & Values

We are grounded in the SERVE values—Stewardship, Engaged, Respectful, Visionary, Excellence—and the A.P.R.O. principles—Adaptable, Professional, Relationship‑Focused, Outcome‑Based.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer—EOE/M/F/V/D. Open positions are subject to close without notice.