(121) Roadside Herbicide Applicator

Opterra Career•Joshua, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Opterra Solutions, Inc. is hiring a Roadside Herbicide Applicator based in Joshua, Texas, with statewide travel required. The role involves operating spray trucks and vegetation-management equipment to control roadside vegetation along state and county rights-of-way and support safe travel corridors across Texas. The applicator works alongside an experienced field crew to maintain highways and protect infrastructure. Travel throughout Texas is required 50–75% of the time and may include overnight travel. The position requires outdoor work in varied weather and terrain. Employees may spend 8–11 hours daily standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and working outdoors; drive for extended periods; and lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more. Work may involve roadside embankments, vegetation, and wildlife such as snakes, insects, and spiders. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn. The company emphasizes safety, integrity, initiative, teamwork, and excellence. It offers ongoing training, support for state licensing, modern equipment, and opportunities for advancement. Opterra Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
Ability to travel 50–75% throughout Texas, including overnight travel.
Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work outdoors for 8–11 hours daily.
Ability to drive for extended periods.
Ability to lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to work safely in heat, humidity, rain, and other weather conditions; navigate uneven terrain, roadside embankments, and vegetation; and work around wildlife.
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver's license (CDL).
Ability to operate tractors, UTVs, or other off-road equipment safely and efficiently.
Knowledge of herbicide applications and vegetation-management practices.
Current Texas herbicide applicator license, or an equivalent state license transferable to Texas.

Responsibilities

Safely operate spray trucks and herbicide application equipment on Texas roadways.
Apply herbicides according to label requirements and DOT specifications.
Manage vegetation on state and county rights-of-way using tractors, UTVs, and other off-road or on-road equipment.
Set up traffic control, signs, cones, and flagging operations.
Complete herbicide application records and DOT documentation.
Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections and preventive maintenance.
Load and handle herbicides and application materials safely.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards.
Support field crews with equipment operation and ground work as needed.
Provide outstanding service while representing the company professionally.