Senior Heavy Equipment Operator - Roads & Construction

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking skilled operators for heavy construction equipment used in county roads and city projects. The role involves operating diverse complex machinery, performing road maintenance and construction tasks, and transporting equipment to sites.

You will enforce traffic control standards, inspect signs, and ensure job site safety. Additional duties include routine maintenance, scheduling, supervising junior staff, ordering supplies, and handling related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Operates complex and specialized/heavy equipment.
• Maintains traffic control standards at the work site.
• Prioritizes jobs and may develop work schedules.
• May order supplies and transport equipment to sites.
• CDL/Class A and tanker endorsement requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
• Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
• Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
• Maintains job site safety standards.
• May develop work schedules, evaluate lower-level employees, and prioritize jobs.
• May order supplies.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control standards

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Class A CDL

Tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire

Job description

Tarrant County is seeking skilled operators for heavy construction equipment used in county roads and city projects. The role involves operating diverse complex machinery, performing road maintenance and construction tasks, and transporting equipment to sites.

You will enforce traffic control standards, inspect signs, and ensure job site safety. Additional duties include routine maintenance, scheduling, supervising junior staff, ordering supplies, and handling related duties as assigned.