Heavy Equipment Operator - Drainage Job at City of Pearland, Texas in Pearland

Overview

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Job Summary

Under general supervision, drives truck and operates motorized equipment with capacity of more than 3 tons to swab ditches, set culverts and perform various other public works street maintenance and construction by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

• Regular and timely attendance at work.
• Drive and operate trucks and other motorized equipment such as dump trucks, front loader, backhoe, gradall, or excavator, and combination cleaner/vac truck.
• Work with crews to dig, hoist, and/or haul materials.
• Assist with various semi-skilled and unskilled duties such as loading and unloading materials.
• Inspect and service equipment daily by checking tires, lights, brakes, gas, water, oil, hydraulic coolant, fittings, diesel grease, and perform other minor repairs and maintenance as needed.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions.
• Serves as "essential personnel" and is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man-made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Licenses

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of two (2) to five (5) years' experience in drainage system maintenance and construction including some operation of heavy equipment is preferred.

Special Licenses And Certifications

• A Valid Texas Driver's License
• CDL Class B with "N" Endorsement

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The employee in this position is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man-made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.

Salary

Salary: $20.79 - $22.50 per hour