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Equipment Operator II
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What they do
An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$53,887 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
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$38k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Deep East Texas $31k - $44k Per Year Equipment Operator II
Texas Association of Counties
Occupation:
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Location:
Nacogdoches, TX - 75961
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
08/03/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
09/01/2026
Expires:
10/02/2026
Job #: 17049604
Job Requirements and Properties
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Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
12 Month(s) CDL
Required Language
English, Well Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Public Transit
Available Benefits Help for .
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
Job Opportunity Position:
Equipment Operator
II - CDL
Open Until Filled
Department:
Road & Bridge Department Type:
Regular, Full Time
Starting Salary:
$38,145.00 per year
plus benefits: paid health insurance, paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, retirement
General Description:
Performs semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks that support the operational functions of the Nacogdoches County Road & Bridge Department. The duties include a variety of workplace hazards, extreme working conditions and the operation and use of a wide variety of construction and maintenance equipment, including: loaders, dump trucks, haul trucks, motor-graders, backhoes, tractors and other related equipment. Requires a valid Class A or Class B Texas Commercial Driver License. Drug & alcohol screening is a condition of employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain power-driven road construction equipment
Knowledge of practices, methods and materials used in road construction and maintenance work
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in light equipment operations
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices
Ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks that include heavy labor and manual tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
Ability to learn, understand and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations
Ability to maintain a current Texas Commercial Driver License of the appropriate class
Additional Information:
Work will be performed outdoors with exposure to extreme temperatures both hot and cold
Exposure to noise, dirt, dust and vehicle exhaust
Exposure to fumes and smoke, electrical hazards
Working in and/or near water including creeks and ditches
Working in confined or high work places, and on slippery and/or uneven surfaces
Exposure to hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic
Subject to emergency call-out duty 24 hours a day
Physical Requirements:
Representative of physical demands required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Ability to lift and carry heavy materials and equipment in excess of 50 lbs
Ability to climb and work from ladders and construction related equipment
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to sit, stoop, bend, crouch, crawl and reach
Ability to perform heavy manual labor
Ability to see and hear to operate equipment
Sufficient manual dexterity to reach, grasp, touch and manipulate objects
Qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
One (1) year experience in construction, maintenance or related field
Requires possession of a valid
Class A or Class B Texas Commercial Driver License Instructions:
Submit a Nacogdoches County Employment Application to: Nacogdoches County Road & Bridge Department
2723 Center Hwy, Ste 2
Nacogdoches, TX 75961