Heavy Equipment Operator ; A262740-1 Street Cleaning

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator I, (A262740-1), 204, Street Cleaning

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Job Description

Operates light heavy equipment, including 18 wheel vehicles and small tractors. Repairs City utilities, lays pipelines, and performs other maintenance and excavation work requiring heavy equipment operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates backhoe, graders, and loaders to install, replace, and maintain streets and roads, water utility lines, mains, meters, valves, etc.
• Cuts and fits pipes above or below ground to specifications necessary to install or repair water lines; assembles the pipe system; installs or replaces manholes, valves, tees, bends, and crosses.
• Raises, lowers, or moves water lines as needed.
• Removes sludge from treatment plants utilizing specialized injector tractor; monitors solid buildup and pumps sludge into injecting vehicle.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment and tools including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
• Operates front end loader to pick up debris during construction projects; assists in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, and/or trimming trees and shrubs.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge Of

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Safe operations of heavy equipment.
• Geography of the City including major streets and landmarks.
• Preventive maintenance procedures.
• Traffic rules and regulations.
• Vehicles and equipment.

Skills and Abilities

• Organization and time management.
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Meet schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.

Work Environment / Conditions and Physical Demands

Physical Effort Requirements:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.

Exposures:

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and hazards.
• Majority of work performed outdoors or with exposure to risk.
• Outdoor environment, street environment near moving traffic, vehicles.
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, extreme cold (below 32°F), extreme heat (above 100°F), moving mechanical parts, loud noises (85+ decibels).

Minimum Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of experience as a heavy equipment operator.

Valid Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Texas C.D.L. class A or B Driver License with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Out‑of‑state holders must obtain a State of Texas Driver License within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety‑sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791‑7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro-Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle‑based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

Benefits

• 10 days of paid vacation per year
• 6 ½ days sick leave per year
• Pension plan
• 16 paid holidays
• Paid health*
• Dental plan*
• Life insurance*

* 30 day waiting period. For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at:  under Employee Benefits.

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