Street Equipment Operator l

About the Role

Operates heavy equipment to construct and maintain streets and drainage systems. For qualified applicants with two years' experience operating heavy equipment, the starting rate of pay is $16.61 per hour. There is a possibility of higher starting pay based on relevant job qualifications and additional experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment engaged in the construction and maintenance of streets, including backhoe, bulldozer, loader, mixer, and boom mower.
• Maintains equipment in proper working condition, including checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and making appropriate adjustments.
• Loads, transports, and unloads construction materials and small equipment.
• Assists with patching, tamping, packing, and leveling hot mix, dirt, or other materials during road repair.
• Smoothes road surfaces using heavy equipment.
• Clears ditches, creeks, and storm drains.

This is a non-supervisory position.

Requirements

• High school graduation or its equivalent plus at least two years of experience operating heavy equipment; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Class B Texas commercial driver's license (CDL). Employees who do not have a Class B CDL upon hire must successfully complete the City of Brenham's CDL Training Program to obtain the required license within 180 days of hire.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance of roadways; and safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of heavy and light motorized equipment.
• Ability to operate heavy and light equipment used in street construction and maintenance; service and make minor repairs on equipment; apply safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Must maintain a Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings, including but not limited to: criminal background, driver's license history, drug screening, physical, respirator medical evaluation, skills testing, employment verification, reference checks, public safety background investigation, and verification of education.

Skills

• Operate heavy and light equipment used in street construction and maintenance.
• Service and make minor repairs on equipment.
• Apply safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Understand and follow instructions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.

Physical Demands

• Engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity.
• Work with tools and equipment; drive vehicles or equipment.
• Perform repetitive motions; perform work involving the entire body.
• Stand, walk, and balance on all types of surfaces.
• Bend from the waist, crouch or squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands.
• Lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as materials and equipment; must carry, push, and pull materials.
• See clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work outdoors with exposure to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, and chemicals.
• Exercise caution and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury.
• Work under time pressures to meet deadlines, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work closely with others as part of a team.
• Work in a noisy and distracting environment.

Pay

Starting rate of pay is $16.61 per hour for qualified applicants with two years' experience operating heavy equipment. There is a possibility of higher starting pay based on relevant job qualifications and additional experience.