Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets & Drainage - City of Pearland, TX

Job Summary:   Under general supervision, drives truck and operates motorized equipment with capacity of more than 3 tons to swab ditches, set culverts and perform various other public works street maintenance and construction by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:
Regular and timely attendance at work.

Drive and operate trucks and other motorized equipment such as dump trucks, vacuum truck, smooth drum roller, front loader, backhoe, motor grader, or gradall (excavator), and related construction equipment.

Shoot grade to check elevation for proper digging.

Work with crews to dig, hoist, and/or haul materials.

Assist with various semi-skilled and unskilled duties such as patching streets and loading and unloading materials.

Inspect and service gradall and other equipment daily by checking tires, lights, brakes, gas, water, oil, hydraulic coolant, fittings, diesel grease, and perform other minor repairs and maintenance as needed.

Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, and spark plugs.

May be assigned to operate specialized equipment such as the wood chipper or grappler.

Maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions.

Serves as "essential personnel" and is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.

Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

A minimum of two (2) to five (5) years experience in street maintenance and construction including some operation of heavy equipment with a minimum of three (3) years experience in proficiently operating a gradall is required.

CDL Class A with "N" endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must possess the skill to operate 5 to 10 ton dump trucks and other equipment.

Ability to read work orders, maps, equipment operating instructions, and other work related material.

A knowledge of construction safety procedures and practices pertinent to traffic laws and safety procedures governing the transportation and operation of vehicles and equipment on and off public streets, is required.

Ability to operate a gradall, pick up truck, cutting saw, shovel, laser, pick, ladder, wheel barrow, jack hammer, chain saw, cement saw, weed eater, and other small tools

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 and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The employee in this position is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.