Equipment Operator Apprentice

Temple Texas•Temple, TX

About The Position

The Equipment Operator Apprentice works under the general supervision of the Streets Services Foreman, operating various equipment for street and alley reconstruction and supporting multiple crews, including Sign Maintenance and Right of Way (R.O.W.). Duties span reconstruction, R.O.W. service calls and maintenance, sign construction and installation, and forestry work. The role also supports emergency operations, follows safety procedures, and rotates on-call nights and weekends for emergency calls.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Class A CDL permit, or ability to obtain one within six months.
Flagger Training within six months.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks and equipment, including dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, and rollers, for street reconstruction and maintenance of streets, alleys, drainages, rights-of-way, and other property.
Haul dirt, road base, asphalt, water, pipes, equipment, debris, and other materials.
Use hand tools for tasks such as shoveling, hammering, and picking.
Perform routine preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment.
Assist with service calls involving drainage or storm drain obstructions, traffic hazards, street debris, overhanging tree limbs, obstructed views, mud or silt buildup, alley repairs, damaged signs, street sweeping, sanding, and flood barricades.
Assist with installing and maintaining pavement markings in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TXMUTCD).
Mow and clean alleyways and rights-of-way using weed trimmers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, and related equipment.
Set out traffic counters for traffic counts and traffic or stop signal warrant studies, and assist with traffic analysis.
Assist Tree Crew with trimming and cutting trees and bushes.
Assist Sign Crew with constructing and installing signs and constructing and painting barricades.
Construct, install, and replace street and traffic signs; construct and paint barricades; and strip or reface used sign blanks.
Check, clean, and maintain equipment; set up cones and barricades; flag traffic; and assist with traffic counts.
Trim tree limbs from signs and remove broken tree limbs from streets.
Assist Forestry Crew with tree trimming and cutting along streets and alleys, checking trees and drainages, and determining necessary cutting and trimming.
Contact the public regarding what tree or vegetation work is allowable and necessary.
Assist with chipping or loading tree limbs and brush, and direct and assist crews clearing trees, brush, and vines from drainages and creeks.
Take on a leadership role in the absence of the Crew Leader.
Assist other crews and perform miscellaneous duties as needed.
Work in emergency situations involving sanding, oil spills, frozen streets, and other incidents.
Follow policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and equipment and tool inspection requirements.
Rotate on-call nights and weekends for emergency calls.