Heavy Equipment Operator - Right of Way - City of Pearland, TX

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to help improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Engineering & Public Works Department in the Right of Way Division. Are you service-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environment? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

The Heavy Equipment Operator- Right of Way earns a competitive salary of $20.18 - $21.85/hourly based on qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND

The City of Pearland has received a Top Workplaces of 2023 USA award from Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in employee engagement and workplace culture each year across the United States. The City of Pearland has also been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Houston Metro Area 2023 by The Houston Chronicle.

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer, including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

The Day in the Life of a Heavy Equipment Operator- Right of Way

Job Summary: Under general supervision, drives truck and operates motorized equipment with capacity of more than 3 tons and perform various other public works and construction by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

• Regular and timely attendance at work.
• Drive and operate trucks and other motorized equipment such as dump trucks, front loader, backhoe, and related construction equipment.
• Shoot grade to check elevation
• Work with crews to dig, hoist, and/or haul materials.
• Assist with various semi-skilled and unskilled duties such as loading and unloading materials.
• Inspect and service equipment daily by checking tires, lights, brakes, gas, water, oil, hydraulic coolant, fittings, diesel grease, and perform other minor repairs and maintenance as needed.
• May be assigned to operate specialized equipment such as the woodchipper or grappler.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions.
• Serves as "essential personnel" and is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man-made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of two (2) to five (5) years' experience in Right of Way, maintenance and construction including some operation of heavy equipment

Special License

• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Class B CDL with "N" endorsement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must possess the skill to operate 5-to-10-ton dump trucks and other equipment.
• Ability to read work orders, maps, equipment operating instructions, and other work-related material.
• A knowledge of construction safety procedures and practices pertinent to traffic laws and safety procedures governing the transportation and operation of vehicles and equipment on and off public streets, is required.
• Ability to operate a pick-up truck, cutting saw, shovel, laser, pick, ladder, wheelbarrow, jack hammer, chain saw, cement saw, weed eater, and other small tools
• Able to safely work in extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain.

The employee in this position is required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man-made disaster, or any other event the Public Works Director or City Manager deem necessary.