Equipment Operator I Or Ii Waco Office

Performs complex to highly complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as: a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Equipment Operator I

• Assist in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites, assists stranded motorist as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Monitors and fills out carious required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist and records work in progress.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers.
• Operates heavy equipment performing complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• May train other employee on the operation of equipment's and safety procedures.
• Performs other jobs responsibilities as assigned.

Equipment Operator II: In addition to above responsibilities

• Trains other employee on equipment operation and safety procedures
• Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• May serve as work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specification.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one cubic yards or more, large dragline, shovel, and paint stripper.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equipment Operator I

Experience: 1 year in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License with "N" endorsement, within 120 calendar days from date of employment. 

Equipment Operator II

Experience: 3 years in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License with "N" endorsement.  

Preferred Qualifications:

    Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License with "N" endorsement.

Competencies:

Equipment Operator I

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment.
• Using applicable hand and power tool, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade.
• Using light highway equipment.
• Maintaining a safe working relationship.
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Drive and ride in a vehicle for extended periods.

Equipment Operator II- in addition to the above:

• Using heavy equipment.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

 Equipment Operator I

• Subject to environmental conditions; protections from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Required to wear protective gear, respirator, hard hat, or other device(s).
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia.
• Medium work: lift-up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching, on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time.
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand.
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Visual Acuity-operator motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

Equipment Operator II-in addition to the above

• Subject to vibration
• Crawling-moving around on hands and knees
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish task; long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher positions/horizontally to a different position.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.

Conditions of Employment:
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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.