Heavy Equipment Operator II, (B272514-1), 205, Branches

City of Laredo•Laredo, TX

About The Position

Operates medium-heavy equipment, including backhoes, tanker trucks, batwing mowers, and roll-off container trucks, to repair City utilities, lay pipelines, and perform maintenance and excavation work. The role also supports street, road, and water-utility installation and maintenance, treatment-plant sludge removal, and other City departments during emergencies. Employees may be asked to perform job-related tasks beyond those specifically listed. The position requires at least three years of heavy equipment operator experience and a valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class A or B. Applicants offered employment must undergo a background check and provide certified school transcripts. Selected applicants are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing; employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random testing.

Requirements

At least three years of experience as a heavy equipment operator.
Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class A or B. Applicants holding an out-of-state license must obtain a Texas driver license within six months of employment.
Knowledge of safe heavy equipment operation, City geography, preventive maintenance procedures, traffic rules and regulations, and vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate heavy equipment; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain accurate and complete records; meet schedules and deadlines; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Skills in organization and time management, customer service, leadership, and adapting between different duties.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Must be able to function in a principle-based organization with a culture built on character and core values.
Applicants offered employment must undergo a thorough background check and provide certified school transcripts.
Selected applicants must undergo drug and alcohol testing before employment; employees in safety-sensitive functions or positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Respond to inquiries and assist lower-level heavy equipment operators.
Operate backhoes, graders, and loaders to install, replace, and maintain streets, roads, and water utility lines, mains, meters, and valves.
Cut and fit pipes above or below ground to specifications; assemble pipe systems and install or replace manholes, valves, tees, bends, and crosses.
Raise, lower, or move water lines as needed.
Remove sludge from treatment plants using a specialized injector tractor; monitor solid buildup and pump sludge into the injecting vehicle.
Perform basic maintenance on equipment and tools, including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
Operate a front-end loader to pick up debris during construction projects.
Assist with labor such as digging and covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, and trimming trees and shrubs.
Assist other City departments in emergencies.
Perform related work as required.