Street -Heavy Equipment Operator

About the Role

Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance of streets and storm drainage systems while operating a variety of equipment and trucks used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities. Work in both team environments and independently.

Reports to and is under the direct supervision of the Streets Crew Chief/Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of specialized light and heavy equipment, tools, and specialized machinery.
• Perform manual labor tasks to maintain streets, storm drains infrastructure, and City facilities.
• Assist in resurfacing, oiling, patching, sweeping, grading, and shaping roads, as well as digging and filling holes.
• Clear and repair roadways, shoulders, and adjoining areas.
• Remove trash, brush, weeds, and debris from roadways, structures, grounds, and facilities.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Perform traffic control activities as needed.
• Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; identify and report mechanical problems.
• Complete all duties assigned by supervisor, maintain a clean job site and work area, and keep tools clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License (Commercial Driver’s License preferred).
• One (1) year of experience involving the use of light to heavy equipment is preferred.
• General knowledge of light to heavy equipment operating principles.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to light to heavy equipment operations.
• Basic working knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in streets and utility maintenance.

Skills

• Judgment and Decision Making: Uses logic and reasoning to analyze job orders and identify potential problems.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Critical Thinking: Problem-solving and mechanical skills for assessing work orders.
• Coordination of Work: Ability to share workload, train new workers, and maintain team balance.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, follow instructions, and maintain effective working relationships.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Motorized vehicles and equipment, including patching truck, backhoe, dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, oil distributor, compressors, sanders, generators.
• Common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and various phone types.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, stand, crawl, talk, hear, and use hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and lift/carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed outside, exposed to extreme heat in summer and cold in winter.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Frequent exposure to loud noise levels.

The Town of Pecos City is a drug-free workplace. Candidates with a job offer are required to complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.