Heavy Equipment Operator

Under direct supervision, operates various street construction equipment and drainage and ROW tools to construct, repair, and maintain the Town's streets, bridges, medians, right of ways, drainage swales, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, alleys, drainage systems, and other public areas within the Town.Cleans, repairs, and maintains roads, bridges, medians, right of ways, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other public areas within the Town.Performs routine and repetitive, strenuous physical tasks such as hand working asphalt and concrete as it is placed; loading and unloading trucks; laying various types of pipelines and repairing manholes; patching pot holes and overlaying of streets; sealing cracks in asphalt and concrete; remove and replace concrete to include form setting to finishing; reading grades and setting grade stakes; assisting in surveying; cutting brush, trees; mowing and weed-eating high grass and weeds; and maintaining clean street intersections, medians, and alleys.Operates, repairs, and maintains vehicles and various light equipment and tools such as tractors, mowers, front end and back end loaders, heavy trenchers, bucket trucks, augers, maintainers, jackhammers, skill saws; drills; bolt cutters; pothole patchers; rollers; 6 to 12 yd dump trucks; able to operate tractor trailer/low boy haul truck, motor graders; 1 ton to 5 ton vehicles; etc. as a primary responsibility. Transports heavy equipment to and from job sites. Primary responsibility for operation, repair, and maintenance of heavy equipment in absence of equipment operator or crew leader.Works safely when working in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, and right-of-ways.Identifies and informs supervisor of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, public inquiries of the general public, and the status of work activities.Conducts inspections and preventative maintenance, on a daily basis, on vehicles, equipment and tools including washing, checking safe and proper operation, and servicing as a primary responsibility.Assists other departments and performs other duties as needed.Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety rules and regulations.Adheres to stand-by schedule as assigned for emergency repairs at night and weekends.Trains other employees in operation, repair, and safety techniques of construction equipment and in daily job duties and responsibilities.Loads and unloads supplies, equipment and tools, etc. on and off of vehicles and equipment.A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.Must possess a valid state-issued Class "C" driver's license.Must be able to obtain a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License, with proper endorsements and without restrictions, within six (6) months from the date of hire. Your driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.One or more years of drainage/street maintenance repair or construction drainage experience to include operation of heavy construction equipment is required.Physical AbilitiesThe physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Must be able to talk, read, see, walk, hear, and follow oral and written directives.Must also have good hand/foot/eye coordination to operate equipment.Must be able to operate maintenance equipment; perform strenuous physical activities to include, exerting up to 100 lbs. of pressure, lift up to 100 lbs. of equipment several times a day, and lifting heavy objects; shoveling; crawling; bending; kneeling; climbing on and off equipment; and operating vibrating equipment.Must be able to work indoors, underground, outdoors, in confined spaces, in trenches, on level, slippery, sloping, unstable, and muddy terrain, and under constantly noisy conditions; and work in adverse environmental conditions to include inclement weather such as rain, sleet, snow, heat, sun exposure, dust/pollen/mist, and hazardous conditions such as street traffic, exposure to insects, noxious plants, and snakes.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Knowledge/ Skills / AbilitiesMust have knowledge of installation of concrete and pipe materials used in drainage maintenance; and skills required to operate heavy to light construction equipment, vehicles, small power tools, and equipment in a safe and proper manner.Must be able to exercise good judgment, make competent decisions, handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure and stress.Must work extensive hours and respond within 30 minutes to an on-call or emergency callback as required.Must maintain an effective and pleasant working relationship with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.