HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II (Odessa, TX)

$52k

Per Year

Position range in Permian Basin $29k - $43k Per Year

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II (Odessa, TX)

Texas Association of Counties

Occupation: Highway Maintenance Workers

Location: Odessa, TX

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted: 05/12/2026

Positions available: 1

Source: WorkInTexas

Web Site: WorkInTexas

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Updated: 05/15/2026

Expires: 07/10/2026

Job #: 17013855

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

1 Month(s)

Age

18 and up

CDL

Required

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Duration

Permanent Employment

Hours

40 Hours Per Week

Shift

Day Shift

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ECTOR COUNTY, TEXAS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

PUBLIC WORKS

The Ector County Public Works Department is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator II. The Heavy Equipment Operator II will be under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisor.

PRIMARY DUTIES: The Heavy Equipment Operator II will be responsible for operating all types of equipment to maintain County roads and parking lots. Duties include operation of dump trucks, motor graders, loaders, rollers, backhoes, and chip spreaders to construct, repair, rebuild or maintain County roads and right of ways; performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs; flag traffic, set up work zones and traffic control; clean and repair ditches/debris, and patch potholes. Perform any other duty as assigned by the immediate supervisor. Employees at this level work as part of a team as well as independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School/GED graduate preferred; must have a Class A Commercial Drivers License N endorsement with an insurable driving record; experience in the maintenance and/or construction of roadways; knowledge and/or experience in operating light, medium and heavy equipment; knowledge of road maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and activities; knowledge of safety policies and procedures for road maintenance and traffic control; skilled in the operation of hand-held and power tools used for road repairs and maintenance; ability to perform heavy manual labor; and to read and to follow oral and written instructions; experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident cleanup.

SALARY: $ 25.01 with benefits; workdays & hours: Monday-Thursday, Tues-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm. Occasional weekends.

DEADLINE: Until sufficient applications have been submitted for consideration Please apply in Human Resources at the Ector County Annex Building, 1010 E. 8th, Room 126, Odessa, Texas. Ector County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services.

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Passing a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen is required.