EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III - Pct. 3

Summary

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 Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits. For more information, please click on the link below: http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment • Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment • Transports equipment and supplies • Maintains and controls traffic at work site • Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs • May perform general landscape maintenance • Performs all other related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements NOTE : You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by 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. Tanker endorsement is required within 30 days of hire for all positions that involve the operation of tank vehicles as defined by federal regulations. Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. (THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST) If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing. 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. Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements 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. Apply Job!