Water/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL Ready

City-of-Kingsville,-T; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kingsville seeks an experienced equipment operator to support water and wastewater system operations and related street, alley, and drainage maintenance. You will operate excavators, graders, loaders, dump trucks, back hoes, rollers, tractors and mowers, and perform routine servicing of this equipment.

You must be able to follow written and oral instructions, complete handwritten reports, and work safely in trenches and confined spaces. After-hours standby for emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience in operating light to heavy equipment.
• Possess a Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B within 3 months.
• Must obtain Wastewater Level Class I certification within six months and Class II within one year.
• High school diploma or equivalent and valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and equipment such as excavators, graders, loaders, dump trucks, back hoes, rollers, tractors and mowers.
• Perform cleaning, preventive maintenance and servicing of equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions; write reports by hand; use radios and mobile phones.
• Work in trenches and confined spaces; perform minor carpentry, painting and concrete work.
• Standby for after-hours emergency work as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment operation

Following instructions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The City of Kingsville seeks an experienced equipment operator to support water and wastewater system operations and related street, alley, and drainage maintenance. You will operate excavators, graders, loaders, dump trucks, back hoes, rollers, tractors and mowers, and perform routine servicing of this equipment.

You must be able to follow written and oral instructions, complete handwritten reports, and work safely in trenches and confined spaces. After-hours standby for emergencies is required.