Heavy Equipment Specialist III - Road and Bridge

Company: Texas State Job Bank
Location: Bryan
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

GeneralOperates and maintains equipment used for road construction and maintenance; and assists in the construction and repair of county roads, culverts, ditches, and bridges.Essential Duties:Operates various types of equipment for county road maintenance and construction projects, including motor grader, backhoe, rubber tire loader, steel roller, tractor and shredder, bulldozer and water truck.Maintains equipment, including checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and making appropriate adjustments.iPatches, tamps, packs, and levels hot mix, dirt, or other materials during road repair; Smooths road surfaces; Clears ditches and culverts; Installs and repairs culverts.Performs work with hand tools, including digging trenches, cutting down trees and brush, and removing driftwood and debris from culverts.iLoads heavy equipment, standard hand tools, and road maintenance materials onto haul truck.iDrives truck to haul materials to and from work sites; Surveys roads for potential hazards and secures appropriate hazardous warning signs.Disposes of animal carcasses; and may direct traffic at work sites as needed.Other Duties as assigned.EducationRequired:High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.ExperienceRequired:At least three years of experience. iCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsRequired:Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement (valid).Preferred:Class A Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsement.Physical DemandsTypical:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend, stoop, squat, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.ii

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