Heavy Equipment Operator - Coastal Parks - J01470 - 01800

Nueces County, TX • Corpus Christi, TX

51d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Operates large and valuable equipment. Operates various types of heavy equipment engaged in construction, repair, or maintenance of roads and beaches. Required to attend annual sea turtle monitoring certification class and comply with the beach maintenance permit. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and other irregular hours. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the 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.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.
• 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.
• May require knowledge of road blading and finishing.
• Ability to read grade stakes.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary operator of heavy gasoline and/or diesel equipment, such as a maintainer or a gradall, engaged in beach maintenance and operations or complex construction and repair work.
• Operates other equipment used in beach construction, maintenance, and repair, such as front-end loaders, tractor-mowers, trucks, street sweepers, backhoes and rollers.
• Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc., and makes appropriate adjustments to be sure vehicle or equipment is in proper operating condition before leaving for 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED