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Texas Department of Transportation

Bridge Crew Equipment Operator - Atlanta, TX

Texas Department of Transportation, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Performs complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

Monitors and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.

Operates equipment such as track hoes, skid steers, and work bridges to perform routine and complex bridge maintenance and repair activities.

Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.

Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.

Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers in compliance with federal, state, and Department motor vehicle laws, regulations, and standards.

Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education No education required.

Experience 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application

Must have or obtain "N" endorsement within 90 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications Class "A" Commercial Driver License with "N" endorsement

Competencies Knowledge of:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work

Skill in:

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment

Maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to:

Communicate effectively

Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to noise and vibration

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Must be able to report for duty on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

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