Heavy Equipment Operator

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

11h

About The Position

Performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, and/or construction of road and drainage infrastructure, including maintaining existing roadways, drainage structures, and grounds. Performs routine maintenance, identifies needed corrective actions, answers maintenance questions, and maintains repair documents and records. The position may be required to be on call and/or on duty to assist the community in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from severe weather events. It is subject to a six-month probationary period before Civil Service eligibility, and the employee must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation. The position is classified at pay grade 112, with a minimum salary of $39,562.00. Cameron County offers health and life insurance protection, sick and annual leave, retirement system participation, and paid holidays. The county has a mandatory direct-deposit payroll program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of experience performing technical and/or repair work operating light to heavy road construction equipment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Minimum Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tank and air-brakes endorsements.
Ability to exert medium physical effort, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling objects and materials weighing 50–100 pounds.
Ability to perform extended periods of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion.
Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally.
Must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Hazardous Material Endorsements are preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain light to heavy road construction equipment, including motor graders, pavers, rollers, chip spreaders, loaders, backhoes, and tractors, to construct and maintain streets and drainage structures.
Assist with and inspect damaged equipment using a daily checklist, and check work areas for safety risks.
Estimate materials needed for road and culvert construction or repair.
Perform minor maintenance and repairs on road construction equipment and patch roadways and pavement.
Use survey-level equipment to set and verify ground elevations for road and road-ditch improvements.
Install culverts, perform ditch work and driveway work using a backhoe, and operate an excavator for shoulder widening and drain-ditch cleaning.
Operate rollers, sheep-foot rollers, and blue tops.
Provide flagger assistance on road projects and use power tools safely.
Assist with picking up trash, debris, and tires.
Transport materials and heavy equipment, which may include semi-trailers.
Maintain tools and machinery in good condition and use them carefully and as instructed.
Be on call and/or on duty as needed to assist the community in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from severe weather events.
Perform other related duties as required.