Light Equipment Operator - Road Paving Crew

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, or construction of road and drainage infrastructure. Duties include maintaining existing roadways, drainage structures, and grounds. Positions in this class perform routine maintenance and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions; and maintain repair documents and records.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of experience performing technical and/or repair work operating light to heavy road construction and equipment
Texas Class C driver's license required
Ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 - 100 pounds).
Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.
Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals.
Ability to communicate orally.
Exposure to damp/wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains 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.
Assists and checks damaged equipment with daily checklist; checks work area to determine any safety risks.
Estimates required materials needed for construction or repair roads and culverts.
Performs minor maintenance and repair for road construction equipment.
Performs patching of roadways and pavement.
Installs culverts, ditch work, driveways operating the back hoe; operates excavator for shoulder widening and cleaning drain ditches; operates rollers, sheep foot, blue tops.
Provides flagger assistance when working road projects.
Works with power tools in a safe manner.
Assists in picking up trash, debris, and tires.
Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed.
May be expected to operate heavy equipment on occasion.
Required to be on call and/or on-duty to assist the community in preparing, responding and recovering from severe weather events.
Performs other related duties as required.