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Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator assists work crews constructing, maintaining, and repairing City streets and drainage systems by operating a variety of heavy equipment.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates equipment for street maintenance and drainage repairs.
• Mixes and loads stabilized material into dump trucks to be transported to job sites.
• Assists with the setup of barricades and other traffic control around work sites.
• Checks the elevations of ditches and streets to ensure proper drainage and water flow.
• Shovels debris and other materials at job sites to complete tasks and clean-up site.
• Participates in the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and shop areas.
• Reads, measures, and calculates types and sizes of materials needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
Work is performed outdoors and requires exposure to inclement weather conditions, potentially dangerous tools, equipment, and machinery, and hazardous chemicals. May be required to traverse uneven surfaces, climb ladders, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment; OR equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Work safety and safety setup policies, procedures, and practices.
• Tools, materials, methods, and equipment used in streets and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but is not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay, and credit union.

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Please visit the Human Resources Department's benefits page for more details.