Equipment Operator - Public Works

Job Title

Drives various kinds of trucks and operates various types of equipment engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of streets, landfills, alleys, county facilities, grounds and in clearing rights-of-way.

The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Regularly operates, inspects, and evaluates machinery, equipment, and systems to include front-end loaders, pneumatic roller, flat wheel roller, maintainer, tractor-operated auger, chip spreader, sheepsfoot roller, sweeper, compactor, and other equipment as assigned.

Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc. and makes appropriate adjustments in order to be certain that vehicle or equipment is in proper operating condition prior to leaving for the job site.

Performs routine maintenance support and activities to include maintenance and construction work, drainage work, traffic control, right-of-way mowing, etc.

Drive a dump truck or other truck hauling materials and equipment to construction or repair sites.

Operates heavy equipment such as a maintainer in a trainee status.

Perform preventive maintenance work and make minor repairs on equipment (including welding).

Supervisory responsibilities: Depending on assignment, may supervise and/or direct the work of a patch crew on an intermittent basis.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Nueces County organization policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities may include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.

Education and/or experience: Less than high school education; high school diploma or GED certificate preferred but not required, plus a minimum of one year of experience as a truck driver or equipment operator.

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.

Language skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: Must possess a Texas Class "C" Driver License.

Other skills and abilities: Good knowledge of the safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of such motorized equipment.

Ability to service and make minor repairs on equipment and to know safety standards and prevent hazards.

Ability to operate or learn to operate equipment effectively and safely.

Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.

Good driving record.

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.