Equipment Operator III - Pct Commissioner

Operate specialized/heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

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• Operate different types of specialized/heavy equipment.
• Perform road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
• Transport equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and control traffic at work site.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and report needed repairs.
• May perform general landscape maintenance.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of the application to show you have years of experience/education as required by the hiring department or be disqualified.

• High school diploma or GED + two (2) full-time years of related work experience.
• OR Six (6) full-time years of related work experience.
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire.
• Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Must take and pass a pre-placement physical examination and drug test.
• Must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tank endorsement is required within 30 days of hire for all positions that involve the operation of tank vehicles as defined by federal regulations.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.