Heavy Equipment Operator

Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

– Required knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of a curriculum resulting in either a High School diploma or GED, and a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Transportation Construction or a related field is required.
– Valid State of Texas Class A CDL is required.
– Ability to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City employees and officials, and the general public.
– Ability to take and follow oral instructions, as well as hand signals.
– Ability to work under high demands, short time constraints, and the pressure of a fast-paced work environment.
– Ability to properly operate heavy equipment.
– Thorough knowledge of construction methods, materials and practices with particular emphasis on transportation and/or utility construction and repair.
– Thorough knowledge of work place safety practices and procedures, including but not limited to: lockout/tagout, traffic safety, spotting, etc.
– Must be able to work “on-call” or emergency hours.
– Must be able to work outside normal business hours.
– Must exhibit attention to detail, accuracy, and safety.
– Must be able to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner.
– Must be able to understand and comprehend technical instructions and manuals.
– Must pass all post offer pre-employment processes and/or procedures, to include but not limited to Drug Screen, Physical Examination, and applicable Background Checks.

Physical Demand Descriptions
(The following descriptions are provided as an example of potential physical and/or sensory activities and does not address the potential for reasonable accommodation; it is intended as general examples of possible physical/sensory demands that might occur during the performance of the position functions/duties, and are not intended to be all inclusive.)

– Bending/Stooping/Twisting – set-up/tear-down worksite, construction, trash/debris removal, digging/shoveling, trenching, concrete/asphalt work, manual/physical labor, etc.
– Climbing/Balancing – Ladders, stairs, heavy equipment, vehicles, uneven terrain, etc.
– Fine Dexterity – phone, tools, equipment, tools, controls, etc.
– Foot Controls – driving, operation of equipment, manual labor, uneven terrain, etc.
– Hearing – phone, two-way radio, traffic, communication with co-workers, supervisor, and customers, etc.
– Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling – set-up/tear-down worksite, construction, trash/debris removal, equipment maintenance/repair, manual labor, etc.
– Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling/Reaching/Handling – Up to 100lbs – work aids, equipment, tools, materials, set-up/tear-down worksite, construction, trash/debris removal, concrete/asphalt work, etc.
– Standing – Concrete/asphalt work, trash/debris removal, setting up/tearing down work area, etc.
– Talking – Communication with co-workers, supervisor, and customers, two-way radios, phone, etc.
– Vision – driving, equipment, hand tools, power tools, etc.
– Walking – to and from shop, to and from buildings, at worksite, trash/debris removal, concrete/asphalt work, uneven terrain, etc.