Equipment Operator III - Street & Bridge

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating various heavy equipment for street and bridge maintenance, including excavation, repair, and paving. The position requires a strong focus on safety, operational efficiency, and customer service. The Equipment Operator III will inspect projects, coordinate with other personnel, evaluate new equipment, and perform necessary maintenance. They will also be responsible for traffic control and may assist with training and supervising junior staff. The role demands adherence to company policies, including attendance and timekeeping, and maintaining all required licenses and certifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Log a minimum of 360 operating hours on equipment.
• Minimum of four to five years of experience in the operation of equipment heavier than ordinary passenger vehicles.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency of assigned equipment.
• Must demonstrate efficient leadership skills, ability to exercise safe and sound independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Must demonstrate broad knowledge of equipment and work processes.
• Must demonstrate experienced resource management, including people, time and materials.
• Must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely.
• Possesses a valid driver's license necessary to operate and haul the assigned equipment and have an acceptable driving record.
• Employees in CDL positions will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Must complete a training course in equipment operation from a recognized agency, such as TML or A&M Extension.
• Traffic Control I (Flagging) certificate.
• Utility Safety and Trenching and Shoring safety certifications.
• Class A CDL and a good driving record.
• Must be able to deal with the public and officials/representatives from all other agencies, including other municipalities and state and federal agencies.
• Computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Class B CDL.
• Ability to read utility maps and drawings.
• Experience in a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications.
• Confers with administrative and technical personnel and personnel of other utilities to coordinate departmental activities.
• Evaluates new developments in materials, tools, and equipment to recommend or deny purchase.
• Operates equipment such as: pickup truck, dump truck, stake body or flatbed truck, front-end loaders, backhoe, track hoes, tractors, asphalt paving machine, rollers, lowboy trailer, oil distributor, and various excavators with experienced proficiency.
• Works in using equipment to excavate and repair streets, sidewalks, driveways, etc. and also digging ditches, setting culverts, and asphalt paving streets, etc.
• Loads and unloads equipment on trailers and lowboys, transports to and from job sites.
• Ensures security of equipment on trailers with proper chains and binders with experienced proficiency.
• Sets safety cones and/or temporary signs around work site, and directs vehicular traffic around and through work sites with hand held flags to provide a safe working environment and citizen safety in the work site vicinity.
• May perform manual labor as a Utility Worker as needed.
• May establish work assignments and priorities for employees on assigned projects.
• May train staff in work methods to ensure conformance with standards, work objectives, results desired, and departmental goals and objectives.
• Inspects and checks vehicle and equipment for fuel, fluids and safety before use in order to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Maintains equipment in proper operating condition by performing simple preventive maintenance tasks (makes simple adjustments, replaces minor parts, lubricates, and cleans equipment).
• Detects needed repairs in order to promote accident prevention.
• Observes, evaluates, and recommends corrections regarding safety procedures in response to employee complaints and accident incidents.
• Communicates any unsafe conditions or accident/injuries in a timely manner to supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
• Must be able to maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements.
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month.
• Employee & Family medical insurance plan is less than $350 per month.
• City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants.
• Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• City will match retirement contribution by 200%.
• Vacation accumulation: Less than 6 years of service - two weeks per year; 6 to less than 11 years - three weeks per year; 11 to less than 21 years – four weeks per year; 21 to less than 26 years – five weeks per year; 26 years and up – six weeks per year.

What This Job Offers

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