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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

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

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