Equipment Operator - Harris County

About Harris County Flood Control District:

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Equipment Operator. The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.  

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:  

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Equipment Operator. 

Reporting to the Crew Leader, the Equipment Operator is responsible for operating various small engines and moderate to heavy equipment used to maintain clear channels, drainage elements and right of ways in accordance with the District’s mission to maintain the Infrastructure.  

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Operate trucks and equipment including spray equipment, tractors, chainsaws, 4-wheel drive extreme utility vehicles (XUV) and weed trimmers.
• Mix herbicide(s) in accordance with manufacturer and District’s formulas and instructions and dispense from truck, tractor, XUV or from backpack.
• Clean and repair all spray equipment and properly store herbicides and supplies.
• Cut weeds, grass, and brush in, along and around channels, drainage elements and right-of ways using equipment designated for that purpose.
• Dislodge and remove drifts and debris (trees, limbs, brush, vines, trash and refuse) from channel berms, slopes and bottoms for proper disposal.
• Drive trash truck to and from job sites, dump sites or landfills.
• Check and maintain all equipment fluids, perform daily inspection(s) and fuel and wash equipment, as needed.
• Report necessary replacement or repair of defective equipment to supervisor.
• May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs. 

 

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
 
 This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.