Herbicide Operator - Road and Bridge - Public Works - J01640 - 01200

Nueces County

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Locates and exterminates plant and tree pests and diseases. 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)
• Minimum of two years of experience driving a truck
• 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.
• Texas Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Must be able to obtain Herbicide Applicator's License within six months of employment from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to walk and sit.
• Occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Herbicide Operator is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Makes recommendations regarding type(s) of herbicide needed.
• Purchases supplies for the operation of the herbicide program such as safety equipment, tools, hoses, etc.
• Mixes herbicides according to type of problem to be treated.
• Pours and loads chemicals into chemical containers on vehicle in a safety conscious manner.
• Monitors areas to be sprayed to insure that people or animals do not come into contact with chemicals.
• Evaluates the climatic conditions (wind, temperatures, etc.) to insure the most effective and efficient use of herbicide.
• Applies herbicide agents in approved manner (per the standards of the Texas Department of Agriculture) with a high priority placed on personal safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED