Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Code: FAC-18-10

Department:
Location: , Texas
Pay Rate: $20.69 -$30.62 per hour DOQ

Posted on: September 7, 2018 | Closes on: December 28, 2018

Responsibility Summary

  1. Operates and monitors performance of the heavy construction type equipment, such as dozers, loaders, scrapers, off-road trucks, graders etc., with minimal supervision.
  2. Performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment operated with minimal supervision.
  3. Monitors certain process operations as directed by supervisor.
  4. Responsible for housekeeping in assigned units.
  5. Responsible for observing safe work practices.

Basic Requirements

  1. Requires sustained mental attention regarding correct process adjustments necessary for operating heavy equipment.
  2. Heavy Equipment training such as is offered by vocational-technical schools or privately operated, independent vocational school.
  3. Spatial discrimination; eye-hand-foot coordination; manual dexterity; ability to follow written and oral instructions; generally good physical condition.
  4. Two years of experience in operation of heavy construction type equipment.
  5. Requires a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License Class A
  6. Must obtain a tanker endorsement within six months following employment.
  7. Must possess a high school diploma or GED.