HARRIS  COUNTY  FLOOD  CONTROL  DISTRICT

SUMMARY  JOB  REQUIREMENTS  FOR

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – MAINTENANCE  ENGINEERING  DEPT.

JOB TITLE:                          HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

POSITION TITLE:               OPERATOR  I

GENERAL SUMMARY

• Operate large construction equipment including, but not limited to track hoe, dozer, backhoe, or skid steer in support of Maintenance Construction Group
• Perform work activities including, but not limited to laying pipe, re-grading slopes and swales, installing form work for installation of concrete interceptor structures, mixing, placing and finishing concrete, building manholes and Type “E” inlets, etc
• Install signs, markers, fences or other devices to warn against trespassing and to protect district properties
• Operate small power equipment such as chain saws, air compressors, pumps, generators and various hand tools
• Haul soil, materials and equipment to and from the job site
• May be required to repair and maintain various tools and equipment
• Other duties may be required as the nature and scope of the job directs.

KNOWLEDGE

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Position requires 4-6 years experience operating construction equipment in similar work
• Must demonstrate knowledge of construction methods and field experience
• Must be able to read and comprehend such written material as safety cautions/warnings, maps, traffic signs, operating instructions, and work procedures
• Write/record legible notes of activity and correctly complete required forms
• Solve simple mathematical problems that may be required in normal work situations
• Effectively communicate with coworkers, general public, industry and/or governmental representatives

LICENSE

Valid Class “B” Texas Operator Driver’s License

PHYSICAL EXERTION 

• Frequently walking on very rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites
• Frequently driving a vehicle with automatic controls
• Frequently operating motorized construction/agricultural machinery
• Frequently operate/use small hand and power tools/equipment

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE

• Routine outdoor exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, nature’s dust, mists, vapors, fumes, and other pollutants 
• Routine exposure to petroleum products including, but not limited to, oil, gasoline, grease, diesel, other fuels and lubricants 
• Routine exposure to toxic plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and other vegetation that may contain/emit allergens or other pollen compounds 
• Routine exposure to vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels 
• Routine exposure to vegetation retardants, herbicides and/or fertilizers
• Routine exposure to wasps, bees and other flying/walking insects, as well as aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms
• May be exposed to fluids and chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction and in cleaning offices and work areas

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