Heavy Equipment Operator II, (B274210-1), 205, Wastewater Treatment

City of Laredo•Laredo, TX

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator II operates medium and heavy equipment to support City utility repairs, pipeline installation, excavation, and maintenance work. The position also removes sludge from treatment plants using specialized equipment, performs basic maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and tools, and assists with construction-related labor and emergencies involving other City departments. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties beyond those listed. Work occurs in varied settings, including outdoor, street, construction-site, warehouse, vehicle, and sometimes indoor or confined-space environments. The role involves local travel and exposure to traffic, extreme temperatures, moving mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, loud noise, and other environmental hazards. The position requires physical exertion and the ability to operate heavy equipment safely.

Requirements

At least three years of experience as a heavy equipment operator.
Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class A.
Knowledge of safe heavy equipment operation, City geography, preventive maintenance, traffic rules and regulations, and vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Skills in organization, time management, customer service, leadership, and performing varied duties.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; meet schedules and deadlines; maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries; operate heavy equipment; follow oral and written instructions; and maintain accurate and complete records.
Must be able to function in a principle-based organization with a culture built on character and core values.
Applicants offered employment must complete a thorough background check and provide certified school transcripts. Selected applicants are required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol testing; safety-sensitive employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Operate medium and heavy equipment, including backhoes, tanker trucks, batwing mowers, roll-off container trucks, graders, and loaders.
Repair City utilities; lay pipelines; and perform maintenance and excavation work requiring heavy equipment operation.
Respond to inquiries and assist lower-level heavy equipment operators.
Install, replace, and maintain streets, roads, water utility lines, mains, meters, and valves using backhoes, graders, and loaders.
Cut and fit pipes 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 equipment and tool maintenance, including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
Use 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 during emergencies.
Perform related work as required.