Street & Drainage Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Victoria, TX; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Victoria, TX seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to assist crews in constructing, maintaining, and repairing streets and drainage systems by operating a variety of heavy equipment. The role requires outdoor work, exposure to weather, and adherence to safety protocols.

Essential duties include operating equipment for street maintenance, loading materials, setting up traffic control, and ensuring proper drainage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Three years of experience operating heavy equipment or equivalent training.
• Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Adherence to safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Familiarity with tools, materials, methods and equipment used in streets and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Ability to organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to establish working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment for street maintenance and drainage repairs.
• Mixes and loads stabilized material into dump trucks for transport to job sites.
• Assists with setting up barricades and traffic control around work sites.
• Checks elevations of ditches and streets for proper drainage and water flow.
• Shovels debris and materials to complete tasks and clean up sites.
• Participates in maintenance and upkeep of equipment and shop areas.
• Reads, measures, and calculates types and sizes of materials needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Read measurements

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork / relationship building

Education

High School diploma or GED

Class B CDL with air brake endorsement

3 years heavy equipment experience or equivalent training

Job description

City of Victoria, TX seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to assist crews in constructing, maintaining, and repairing streets and drainage systems by operating a variety of heavy equipment. The role requires outdoor work, exposure to weather, and adherence to safety protocols.

Essential duties include operating equipment for street maintenance, loading materials, setting up traffic control, and ensuring proper drainage.