Equipment Operator III; Water Distribution

Position: Equipment Operator III (Water Distribution)
Salary: $24.03 Hourly
Location : TX 75702, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 995122
Department: Water
Division: Water Distribution-743
Opening Date: 10/28/2025

Purpose Of Position
Operate medium to large-sized equipment, including backhoe, loader, bulldozer, and track hoe, to install or repair underground utilities and drive/load a dump truck. Operate haul rig with a trailer loaded with wide loads. Act as backup crew leader during his absence and supervise 3-5 crew members. Perform regular labor duties and use various hand tools to maintain and repair water and sewer mains.

Work schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., nights, weekends, overtime and on-call rotation as required.

Essential Functions

• Integral member of a 5 man construction crew.
• Operate haul rig with trailer loaded with wide loads.
• Operate medium to large-sized equipment including; backhoe, loader, bulldozer, track hoe, to install or repair underground utilities and drive/load a dump truck.
• At times will be performing manual labor to help install/repair water and sewer systems.
• Operate bull dozer to clear utility right of ways (ROW) and demo condemned structures.
• Operate backhoe or track hoe excavating ditch lines for sewer or water utility construction/repair.
• Operate, inspect and load equipment/materials in a safe manner on a trailer.
• Inspect and drive a haul truck with an oversized load.
• Work requires being onsite and operating city vehicles to various locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Needed Skills:

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and instructions.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time while operating equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry 80-lbs.
• Must be able to safely climb onto equipment, balance, stoop, bend and crouch.
• Must be able to use and operate various hand tools; shovels, rakes, saws, hammers, ratchets and sockets.
• Must be able to operate various gas powered saws, chain saws, hydraulic or electric pumps.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other employees.
• Must be able to operate equipment in/around other underground utilities in a safe manner.
• Must be able to respond within 30 minutes while on-call.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or GED is required, plus at least three (3) years of job-related experience. Must be able to operate various hand and gas-powered tools (hammer, ratchets, saws, electric pumps, etc.). Must possess a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License, air brake endorsement, and a clean driving record. Must possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution/Class "1" Wastewater Collection License or can obtain one within one (1) year.

City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the…