Equipment Operator - job 1 of 2

Pay Range: $21.32 - $23.72

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

This position may qualify for a 2,000 Sign-on Incentive: 50% paid on the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment.

Workdays & Hours: Depending on assignment:

• Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm
• Tuesday – Friday 7am – 5:30pm

This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:

• GOOD PAY AND BENEFITS?
• JOB SECURITY?
• THE ABILITY TO BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY?
• ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES?
• ONGOING LEARNING?
• A SOLID FUTURE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
• THIS POSITION ISN’T JUST A JOB! IT’S THE START OF A NEW CAREER

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Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. Stormwater Operations maintains over 1,000 miles of Storm drain pipe and approximately 300 miles of open channels, ensuring our citizens are safe from flooding.

An Equipment Operator job is available with the Transportation and Public Works/Stormwater Operations Division. Candidates selected for this position will work in the CCTV Program.

The City of Fort Worth CCTV program is responsible for approximately 1000 miles of drainage infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to generate a system-wide database to properly identify, prioritize, plan, manage, or renovate the City’s 1,000-plus miles of mapped stormwater underground assets.

Equipment Operator Minimum Qualifications:  

• High school diploma/GED.
• One (1) year of experience in operation of heavy equipment or construction experience.
• Must possess a Class A Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Tank Endorsement will be required within six (6) months of hire. Operations of a hydro-mulch vehicle, water truck, and/or Vactor as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Work zone safety
• Confine space entry
• Additional construction repair and maintenance experience
• Experience with saws, compressor, generator, various hand tools, skid steer, excavator, CCTV inspection, vacuum trucks and tools or equipment related to assigned division.
• Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office
• Data entry experience.

The Equipment Operator job responsibilities include:

• Assure project work quality and efficiency specifications and timelines are met.

• Pulling and hooking up high pressure hoses cleaning storm drains and pipes. This includes, positioning of truck, feeding and retrieving high pressure lines from inlets and pipes.
• Inspect and clean, storm lines, manholes, and inlets as necessary.
• Work in all weather conditions and have the ability to work in confined spaces such as storm inlets and pipe 18” diameter and up, willing to get dirty.
• Maintain paperwork, respond to high priority calls, provide training and instruction to other personnel who operate equipment related to assigned division.
• Equipment operations and manual labor duties as they relate to maintenance operations.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the department policy and city personnel rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.