Heavy Equipment Operator - Coastal Parks - J01470 - 01800

Nueces County•Corpus Christi, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates large and valuable equipment, including various types of heavy equipment engaged in the construction, repair, or maintenance of roads and beaches. This role requires attending an annual sea turtle monitoring certification class and complying with the beach maintenance permit. The position demands availability to work weekends, holidays, and other irregular hours, including being on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies as directed by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 10 plus years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment or road construction equipment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Texas Motor Vehicle Commercial Operator's License (Class B) is required.
Thorough knowledge of the safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of heavy motorized equipment.
Sufficient skills to operate sophisticated equipment effectively and safely.
Ability to service and make minor repairs on equipment.
Adequate knowledge of safety standards to prevent hazards.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.
Good driving record.
Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and other irregular hours.
Employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.
Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

May require knowledge of road blading and finishing.

Responsibilities

Serves as primary operator of heavy gasoline and/or diesel equipment, frontend loader, engaged in beach maintenance and operations or complex construction and repair work.
Operates other equipment used in beach construction, maintenance, and repair.
Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc., and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure the vehicle or equipment is in proper operating condition before leaving for the job site.
Performs minor repairs and cleaning of equipment.
Works on roadways or beaches with minor supervision, incorporating stabilization and base requirements to produce a finished product.
Patches roads with asphalt and caliche.
May perform manual labor on occasion, including patching roads, cutting brush, and picking up brush and debris on roads.
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Depending on assignment, may supervise and/or direct the work of a crew on an intermittent basis.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Nueces County organization policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities may include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work and resolving problems.