City of Dallas
Equipment Operator II - Dallas Water Utilities - Wastewater Collection (Civil Se
City of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
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Equipment Operator II - Dallas Water Utilities - Wastewater Collection (Civil Service)
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Job Summary The Equipment Operator II operates and drives heavy construction equipment for construction and maintenance of City facilities and utilities. Maintains roads, disposes of sludge waste, hauls dirt, maintains sewer systems, removes large debris, and performs excavation work where needed.
Job Description Essential Functions
Operates, drives, and manipulates heavy equipment such as trash compactors at landfills, track machines including crawler dozers, crawler loaders, and track hoes; safely operates maintainers, scrapers, dirt compactors, trailer tipping machines, cranes, and draglines.
Operates and maintains equipment by adjusting level and angle of grader blades, change‑outs of buckets, and other parts of equipment.
Plans, determines, and communicates daily work and routes of 2 to 4 member crews in absence of the crew leader; provides direction and leadership when needed to ensure effective and safe operations.
Trains crew, lower‑level drivers and operators in maintaining and inspecting equipment to prolong usefulness and ensure adherence to all safety protocols and practices.
Completes work orders, job tickets, and other administrative forms; ensures accuracy and quality of work completion.
Drives truck and trailer rig to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized automotive equipment to job site.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and capabilities.
Knowledge of safety procedures.
Must possess a high degree of motor skills including eye‑hand‑foot coordination.
Ability to control speed and direction of motorized equipment in confined spaces, uneven terrain, and around utilities such as electric, gas, and water and communication lines.
Ability to operate multiple types of heavy equipment, including large track and rubber‑tired equipment, cranes, draglines, maintainers.
Ability to acquire certification to operate large cranes.
Ability to plan work and make assignments to crewmembers when assigned to supervisory duties.
Ability to instruct and train subordinates and lower‑level operators in heavy equipment operation.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
Ability to identify hazardous materials when assigned to landfill operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience operating variety of light to medium equipment (e.g., backhoe, roto boom, front‑end loaders, etc.) used in excavation, construction, utility, landfill and/or street sweeping operations.
Licenses
Valid Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with good driving record
Applicants with a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by a state other than Texas, must obtain a Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within ninety (90) days
Salary Range $24.39 - $27.71 per hour. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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Equipment Operator II - Dallas Water Utilities - Wastewater Collection (Civil Service)
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City of Dallas
Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of inclusion, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community.
Job Summary The Equipment Operator II operates and drives heavy construction equipment for construction and maintenance of City facilities and utilities. Maintains roads, disposes of sludge waste, hauls dirt, maintains sewer systems, removes large debris, and performs excavation work where needed.
Job Description Essential Functions
Operates, drives, and manipulates heavy equipment such as trash compactors at landfills, track machines including crawler dozers, crawler loaders, and track hoes; safely operates maintainers, scrapers, dirt compactors, trailer tipping machines, cranes, and draglines.
Operates and maintains equipment by adjusting level and angle of grader blades, change‑outs of buckets, and other parts of equipment.
Plans, determines, and communicates daily work and routes of 2 to 4 member crews in absence of the crew leader; provides direction and leadership when needed to ensure effective and safe operations.
Trains crew, lower‑level drivers and operators in maintaining and inspecting equipment to prolong usefulness and ensure adherence to all safety protocols and practices.
Completes work orders, job tickets, and other administrative forms; ensures accuracy and quality of work completion.
Drives truck and trailer rig to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized automotive equipment to job site.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and capabilities.
Knowledge of safety procedures.
Must possess a high degree of motor skills including eye‑hand‑foot coordination.
Ability to control speed and direction of motorized equipment in confined spaces, uneven terrain, and around utilities such as electric, gas, and water and communication lines.
Ability to operate multiple types of heavy equipment, including large track and rubber‑tired equipment, cranes, draglines, maintainers.
Ability to acquire certification to operate large cranes.
Ability to plan work and make assignments to crewmembers when assigned to supervisory duties.
Ability to instruct and train subordinates and lower‑level operators in heavy equipment operation.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
Ability to identify hazardous materials when assigned to landfill operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience operating variety of light to medium equipment (e.g., backhoe, roto boom, front‑end loaders, etc.) used in excavation, construction, utility, landfill and/or street sweeping operations.
Licenses
Valid Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with good driving record
Applicants with a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by a state other than Texas, must obtain a Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within ninety (90) days
Salary Range $24.39 - $27.71 per hour. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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