Heavy Equipment Operator (precinct 1)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

PAY GRADE : 112 - $ 34,175.00 minimum salary

Purpose of Classification

Performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, and / or construction of road and drainage infrastructure. Duties include maintaining existing roadways, drainage structures, and grounds.

Positions in this class perform routine maintenance and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions;

and maintain repair documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

Operates and maintains light to heavy road construction equipment including motor graders, pavers, rollers, chip spreaders, loaders, backhoes and tractors to construct and maintain streets and drainage structures.

• Assists and checks damaged equipment with daily checklist; checks work area to determine any safety risks;
• Estimates required materials needed for construction or repair roads and culverts; performs minor maintenance and repair for road construction equipment;

performs patching of roadways and pavement.

Utilizes survey level equipment to set and verify ground elevations for road and / or road ditch improvements.

Installs culverts, ditch work, driveways operating the back hoe; operates excavator for shoulder widening and cleaning drain ditches;

operates rollers, sheep foot, blue tops.

Provides flagger assistance when working road projects; works with power tools in a safe manner. assists in picking up trash, debris. and tires.

Transports material and heavy equipment that may include semi-trailers; maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed.

Required to be on call and / or on-duty to assist the community in preparing, responding and recovering from severe weather events.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by four (4) years of experience performing technical and / or repair work operating light to heavy road construction and equipment;

or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Minimum Texas Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) with a tank and air brakes endorsement. Hazardous Material Endorsements are preferred.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 - 100 pounds).

Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to damp / wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

This position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility. Must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation.

BENEFITS

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including : Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays.

Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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