City of Ennis, TX is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator II in Ennis

Salary : $42,862.00 - $60,010.00 Annually

Location : Ennis

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2023 - 00041

Department: Street

Opening Date: 10/14/2024

Brief Description

This is a non-supervisory position. Duties include using tools and equipment to maintain, repair and construct streets, drainage, and alley systems.
Essential Functions

• Participates in all phases of general maintenance in concrete streets, asphalt streets, allies, drainage ditches, and storm drainage systems.
• Performs skilled construction, maintenance, and labor work; resurfaces and grades and shapes roads; aids in emergency and storm related activities.
• Assists with preparation of concrete base including setting wood forms and positioning steel; measure and pour concrete; finish concrete; remove wooden forms and backfill; clean site.
• Performs asphalt repair and replacements.
• Operates various equipment involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, including mowers, light tractors with attachments, dump trucks, front-end loaders, and other tools and equipment.
• Hauls materials, transports vehicles, and equipment to job sites to use various trucks.
• Loads and unloads materials and equipment.
• Ensures that any vehicle and equipment issued to them is properly maintained.
• Cuts, collects, and disposes of tree limbs, weeds, trash, litter, debris.
• Assists with sidewalk markings, street signs, and streetlights.
• Performs preventive checks on equipment and if a repair is warranted the employee is to contact their supervisor so that the necessary steps are taken to have the property repaired.
• Prepares equipment, vehicles, and tools for work assignments.
• Reads and understands written job instructions and plans.
• Cleans and maintains shop tools, equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
• Performs a variety of Public Works Department manual labor tasks as assigned.
• Subject to after-hours call-out for emergency situations.
• Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.

Necessary knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Entry level position must possess willingness to learn and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read simple maps and drawings, pick up trash, keep storage areas clean, orderly, and in safe working conditions.
• Ability to operate all machinery needed to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment in the field or as directed.
• Basic understanding of and/or experience in pavement maintenance and construction.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand safety standards and practices for construction sites, roadways, and heavy equipment.

Education, Experience, Certificates, and Licenses Required

High school graduate or equivalent; OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

A Valid Class C Texas motor vehicle driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.

A Valid Texas Class B CDL is Preferred.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.