Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL

Minimum Starting Salary: $22.6600 per hour

The City of Waco Seeks:

The City of Waco is seeking a skilled and dedicated Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience operating various heavy machinery. This role requires a strong focus on safety, precision, and reliability to ensure smooth operations.

Minimum Qualifications;

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year experience in heavy equipment operations in all types of road maintenance required.
• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Drivers License is required at the time of interview. Tanker endorsement will be required within 180 days of employment.
• Specialized training and licensing may be required for some incumbents.

Position Description:

Under basic supervision, performs semi-skilled work in the operation of specialized trucks and heavy motorized equipment used for a variety of job functions in the Streets Division.

Essential Functions:

• Operates a variety of specialized trucks and heavy motorized equipment to repair and maintain streets, roadways, and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; hauls materials and transports vehicles and equipment to job sites; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Inspects and cleans vehicles, equipment, and tools for proper operating condition; repairs, maintains and adjusts equipment; maintains usage logs; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; controls work projects to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition.