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Angelina County

Heavy Equipment Operator/CDL Driver for Zavalla

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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

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Job Description

Role and Responsibilities Operates various types of large and valuable heavy-duty equipment to accomplish assigned activities Required- CDL with no restrictions, be able to take callouts after hours, and some weekends
Qualifications and Education Requirements Knowledge of:
current business practices and procedures Skill to: operate, or demonstrate the ability to work heavy equipment properly High School Graduate or equivalent Ability to learn how to run new machinery 5 plus years of running heavy equipment machinery
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Operate heavy and light equipment such as a maintainer, backhoe, bulldozer, motor grader, spread box, track loader, paddle wheel scraper, trash compactor, or light or heavy truck as required and instructed; Checks oil, water, fuels, and hydraulic system and performs other routine inspections to ensure vehicle is in proper working condition, and performs routine maintenance; Assist with and suggestions for increased safety during assigned projects; Dig holes, compacts, covers, and/or grades solid waste; Grades, maintains, patches, or resurfaces roads, and flags traffic during repairs; Cleans drains, culverts, right-of-way, and ditches Collects brush, garbage, and debris; Loads, transports, and unloads necessary materials for assigned projects; Performs welding and fabrication when necessary;
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Application Question(s): Can you operate a motor grader? This is
REQUIRED
for the job.
Experience:
Heavy equipment operation: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
CDL (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person