Road and Bridge - Operator

Randall County•Randall County, TX

About The Position

The Operator is a semi-skilled journeyman who operates light, medium, and some heavy equipment and dump trucks, and performs assigned road repair, maintenance, and construction work. The position also services equipment and makes minor repairs. Assignments are generally direct orders to complete specific tasks, performed using established procedures and standard equipment-operation techniques. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion. The position works on road projects throughout Randall County and may work outdoors in all kinds of weather. The Operator may assist operator trainees in learning job skills and performs other related duties as required by the Road Superintendent.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in maintenance, construction, equipment operation, or roadway maintenance work.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Knowledge of light, medium, and some heavy machinery, trucks, mowers, and other vehicles and equipment used by the department.
Ability to operate the machinery, trucks, mowers, vehicles, and equipment used by the department.
Ability to perform routine service on crew equipment.
Ability to lift 100 pounds.
Ability to communicate by voice and use telephone and radio equipment.
Ability to use both feet and both hands at the same time.
Normal hearing range when operating heavy equipment to hear changes in motor sounds; hearing sufficient to hear a car horn at a distance and a train whistle within one-quarter mile.
Heavy lifting and manual dexterity are required.

Responsibilities

Work as part of road repair, maintenance, or construction crews on asphalt and dirt roads, performing tasks such as pouring, shoveling, raking, tamping, smoothing, filling depressions, installing or repairing signs, grading roadways, and seal coating.
Work as a member of a snow-removal crew.
Work as a member of a road right-of-way mowing crew using tractors and mowing machines, and perform maintenance and repair work such as installing or mending fences and cleaning culverts and other drainage facilities.
Operate light, medium, and some heavy equipment, including motor graders, snowplows, front-end loaders, carry-alls, compactors, chip spreaders, tar pots, rotary brooms, spreader boxes, and trucks.
Help maintain equipment by checking tires, fuel, oil, lubricant and water levels, and lights; perform regular maintenance checks and minor repairs; and wash equipment.
Pick up or move litter and roadway debris.
Assist operator trainees in learning job skills and techniques.
Assist with traffic control.
Assist the crew foreman with job-site safety requirements.
Perform other work as assigned.