Equipment Operator II

General Description

Performs routine (journey-level) road construction and maintenance work; Work involves the specialized operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment used for road repair, maintenance, and construction programs; Works under general supervision with some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed

Performs all tasks that can be performed by a Heavy Equipment Operator I plus the following additional tasks:

Grade roads, spread caliche and assist in the construction and opening of new roads

May clean / clear or build bar ditches according to surrounding ground elevations and availability of drainage

Examines vehicles for needed repairs and routine maintenance and reports necessary repairs

Operates a variety of types of gasoline and diesel equipment and light, medium and heavy equipment involved in road construction and maintenance projects, such as backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, and related equipment

Prepares daily reports and logs related to quantities of materials used, types of equipment, work hours, and project status

Performs routine and preventive vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair to ensure proper operating conditions

Performs general maintenance / manual labor as required

Loads trucks; hauls dirt, gravel, caliche, water, garbage, and/or other materials and equipment to designated areas and unloads trucks

Performs traffic control set up on job sites to ensure safe working environments

Reports and/or repairs malfunctions on light, medium and heavy equipment

May work on the reconstruction or rehabilitation of streets, surface maintenance, traffic control, or drainage zones

Shred road right-of- way

May assist during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents

Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED) required

One (1) year of experience working with light, medium and heavy equipment

Must have the ability and the knowledge to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

Preferred - Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license

Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier

Positions of a safety sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of construction maintenance, repair, and operation of light and heavy equipment, including vehicles

Ability to maintain records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed; and to work effectively with the public

Knowledge of the safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas motor vehicle code relating to the operation of equipment / vehicles

Skill in operating heavy equipment effectively and safely

Ability to perform strenuous work in outdoors

Ability to understand and follow oral instructions

Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Knowledge to perform basic math

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos

Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed

Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County

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01

Did you graduate from a high school or obtain an equivalent (GED)?

• Yes

• No

02

Do you have one (1) year of experience working with light, medium and heavy equipment?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have the ability and the knowledge to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you possess a Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hidalgo County

Address 505 S. McColl Rd., Suite A

Edinburg, Texas, 78539

Phone 956-318-2660

Website https://www.hidalgocounty.us/