K523 Equipment Operator - Mexia (Waco District)

Between $46k and $71k Per Year Position range in Limestone County $33k•$48k Per Year K523 Equipment Operator•Mexia (Waco District)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Occupation:

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Location:

Mexia, TX•766674669

Job Type:

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

Posted:

05/12/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

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Remote:

Selection Required

Updated:

05/15/2026

Expires:

05/15/2027

Agency Job ID:

2601128 Job #: 17013908 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for . Performs 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. 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:

Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.

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 light equipment such as front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mowerOperates 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 machines 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.

Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers in compliance with federal, state, and Department motor vehicle laws, regulations and standards.

May serve as a work crew project lead and ensuring work performed meets project specifications.

Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.

Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.

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.

Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.