About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Monitors and fills out various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- 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.
- Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
- Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application.
Nice-to-haves
- Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
