424 - Equipment Operator I

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator I operates equipment required for the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of streets and roadways, rights of way, and grounds, as well as for repairing cave-ins and drains and performing related maintenance. The role uses specialized machinery and vehicles, including heavy construction vehicles, trucks with hydraulic pumping equipment, pressure sprayers, paving equipment, jackhammers, backhoes, and cranes. Work follows established procedures under direct supervision and requires compliance with state and local laws, safety rules, department policies, and procedures.

The position also involves operating light equipment and hand and power tools, installing road construction materials, maintaining streets and equipment, completing routine reports and material-accountability forms, and reporting hazards, accidents, equipment damage, and unsafe conditions. The employee may act as a lead person in a small work group, providing guidance without specifically assigning work. The job includes frequent outdoor exposure and physical exertion, including occasionally exerting 35–50 pounds of force.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED.
• One year of experience.
• Current, valid Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), as required by state law for operating heavy machinery and trucks.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow work orders and procedures.
• Ability to respond effectively to questions from management, groups of managers, customers, and the public.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment safely in all types of weather or conditions.
• Ability to exert up to 35–50 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount of force frequently, to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must successfully pass a drug and alcohol examination, physical examination, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair streets, roadways, rights of way, and grounds, and to repair cave-ins and drains.
• Operate heavy machinery and construction vehicles, including trucks with hydraulic pumping equipment, pressure sprayers, paving equipment, backhoes, and cranes.
• Operate light equipment and tools such as blowers, edging tools, sprayers, shovels, rakes, brooms, trimmers, vacuum sweepers, outdoor handheld power equipment, and mowers.
• Install road construction materials at construction sites.
• Keep streets and roadways free of trash, debris, and foreign object damage (FOD).
• Maintain facilities, tools, and equipment in a clean and neat condition.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Complete reports and routine forms for material accountability.
• Follow work orders, procedures, safety rules, department policies, and applicable state and local laws.
• Report hazardous or dangerous conditions, incidents, accidents, equipment breakage, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Work with management, department staff, other departments, customers, and the public while supporting a positive image of the division and its services.
• Perform other related work as required.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Employee and family medical, dental, and life insurance plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable.
• Opportunity to enroll in supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life.
• Full-time employees can accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year.
• 14 holidays annually and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED