Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Equipment Operator.
Reporting to the Maintenance Construction Field Supervisor, the Equipment Operator is responsible for operating various pieces of small sized construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools to construct, repair or perform maintenance to channels/bayous within Harris County.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Perform manual work in preparing surfaces and mixing concrete for concrete pour.
- Operate small sized construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools for channel and bayou maintenance.
- Maintain, clean, and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
- Assist with the evacuation of other equipment that have become disabled.
- Remove debris and/or selective vegetation from channel rights of way and de-snag channel bottoms.
- Clear trees, rocks, and any other large obstacles from the County rights-of-way.
- Prune limbs for access of equipment.
- Flag traffic to ingress and egress job sites. Act as a spotter for drivers/operators.
- Stock and inventory County trucks, trailers and equipment with tools and materials.
- Wash County vehicles and equipment. Clean shop, fleet parking area, and laydown yard.
- Assist with constructing forms, placing rebar, pouring, finishing concrete structures, building, or repairing manholes and inlets, and installation of corrugated metal pipe outfalls.
- Install signs, gates, and bollards.
- Load and unload equipment and construction materials on/off trailers and rollback trucks.
- Inspect County equipment and vehicles for safety and compliance before operation. Drive and operate County vehicles and equipment.
- May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
Benefits (offered only to employees in regular full-time positions):
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular full-time employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
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Qualifications:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- One (1) year experience operating small sized equipment.
- One (1) year experience as a laborer.
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License.
- Must have or obtain a Forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
- Good verbal & written communication skills.
- Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
- Must be able to read and understand written instructions, maps, and be able to provide directions to District locations.
- Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
- Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
- Can work independently with limited to no supervision.
- Familiar with Microsoft Outlook.
Preferences:
- Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques. (preferred)
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations (preferred)
- Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer