Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator III.
Reporting to the Maintenance Construction Field Supervisor, the Heavy Equipment Operator III is responsible for overseeing a small crew and operating various pieces of construction equipment, small engines, attachments, power tools and hand tools to construct, repair, or perform maintenance to channels and bayous within Harris County.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Oversee and guide a small team of Equipment Operators.
- Drive and operate various County vehicles and equipment, including visiting project sites to assess equipment and manpower needs.
- Operate various types of construction equipment such as excavators, skid steers, and other machinery for channel and bayou maintenance.
- Perform minor erosion control repairs and grading operations on open channels and drainage facilities.
- Perform sediment removal operations using excavators, including operations on slopes.
- Construct forms, place rebar, pour, and finish concrete for structures such as culverts, inlets, and manholes.
- Build and repair manholes, inlets, and stormwater infrastructure components.
- Install corrugated metal pipe outfalls, signage, gates, and bollards.
- Clear debris, trees, rocks, and other large obstacles from right-of-way and channel bottoms.
- Remove selective vegetation and perform de-snagging operations on channels.
- Flag traffic and act as a spotter for other equipment operators during the ingress and egress of work sites.
- Inspect County vehicles and equipment for safety and compliance before operation.
- Load and unload construction materials and equipment on/off trailers and rollback trucks.
- 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)
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Eight (8) years of experience operating small sized equipment.
- Seven (7) years of experience operating medium sized equipment
- Six (6) years of experience operating large sized equipment
- Valid Class "B" 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.
- Knowledge of bayou and drainage area maintenance.
- Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional).
Preferences:
- 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