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Vegetation Specialist (Equipment Operator)Join the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District Maintenance Office and play a key role in district maintenance operations. We're seeking a dedicated professional to perform vegetation management and planning. As part of the District Maintenance Office, you'll provide valuable support, guidance, and training to each of our nine maintenance sections, while implementing the district vegetation management program, winter weather brine calibration operations, and other programs covered by the District Maintenance Office. This position will require you to make frequent visits to job sites and maintenance offices for on site trainings and reviews.The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.SalaryMinimum Salary: 48,244.00Maximum Salary: 81,351.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: NonexemptWork LocationsHou District Headquartrs 7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE Houston 77007TravelYes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week; Compressed Work Schedule May be Considered Location Flexibility: OnsitePosition DescriptionEquipment Operator Specialist (II) and Equipment Operator Senior (III) Performs highly complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. The primary equipment used for the implementation of the vegetation management program will be herbicide trucks. This position will not be the primary operator for any individual section but will provide support and training district wide to all operators as the program manager. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties: Equipment Operator II Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures. Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress. Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck. Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs. Conducts herbicide application operations and oversees the procurement and inventory management of herbicide supplies. Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Equipment Operator III Includes all essential duties listed for Equipment Operator II as well as: Serves as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments. Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Minimum QualificationsEquipment Operator II Education: No education required Experience: 2 years maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of applicationEquipment Operator III Education: No education required Experience: 4 years maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of applicationCompetenciesEquipment Operator II Considerable knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials Proficient skill in: Training in a classroom, office, or field environment Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Operating light and heavy highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Ability to: Communicate effectivelyEquipment Operator III Includes all competencies listed for Equipment Operator II as well as: Extensive knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials Expert skill in: Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Operating light and heavy highway equipment Proficient skill in: Communicate effectivelyPhysical Requirements and Working ConditionsEquipment Operator II and III Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structuresConditions of EmploymentThis job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position. Must be able to report for duty to the district office to assist with EOC operations during weather response events.
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houston, TX, 77001, US
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