Equipment Operator Assistant; T054

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Fort Worth, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100131
** Job Description

Summary:

** Salary: $19.14 - $28.72 per hour    The Equipment Operator Assistant will assist with the safe and proficient operation of heavy equipment on various TRWD projects as well as keeping the equipment clean and in good working order. They will work as part of a team to assist with other duties such as vegetation maintenance, structure inspection and repair, and manual labor.
** Job Description
**** Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
** The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
* Work with heavy equipment such as uniloader, backhoe, water truck, grapple truck, ag tractor, gradall, and dump truck
* Communicate equipment mechanical issues to fleet mechanics
* Clean, maintain and inspect all equipment daily
* Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work
* Learn and follow safety regulations
* Maintain clean work environment
* Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel
* Assist with construction projects including, but not limited to, building fences, pouring and finishing concrete, carpentry, and painting
* Assist with vegetation maintenance, painting, building fences, and cleaning pipelines, floodway, ROW or in operations facilities/property
* Pull and park utility trailers
* Utilize weed eaters, zero turn mowers and/or standard mowers
* Pick up trash along ROW and/or floodway
* Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
* Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
* Perform other duties as required
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* Required Experience:

*** Less than one (1) year of experience working with heavy equipment and ability to show proficiency operating two (2) of the following pieces of equipment:  uniloader, backhoe, water truck, grapple truck, ag tractor, gradall, heavy haul lowboy, and dump truck.
* Light mechanical knowledge to communicate equipment issues to fleet mechanics
* Knowledge and understanding of grade
* Prior experience using a weed eater and/or standard mower
* Pulling and backing up utility trailers
* Ability to accomplish one of the following:  + Operate a tractor  + Grind, cut, or weld  + Light fleet mechanical repairs
** Desired

Experience:

*** Prior experience using a zero-turn mower
* Prior experience painting
** Required Education/Certification/License:
*** Valid Texas driver’s license
** Desired Education/Certification/License:
*** High School Diploma
* Valid Texas CDL Class A or B without restriction E
* Tanker (N) endorsement
* Hazmat (H) with Tanker (N) endorsement
* Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement
** Success Factors/Job

Competencies:

*** Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
* Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
* Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
* Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
* Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job
* Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done
* Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations
* Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
* Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
* Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles
* Innovation — Job requires…