Backhoe Operator

$0.00 Salary Not Available Position range in Hidalgo County $13.72 - $19.33 Per hour Backhoe Operator

NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY

Occupation:

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

Location:

Edinburg, TX - 78542-9707 Positions available: 2 Job #: 16925594

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

10/06/2025

Updated:

03/16/2026

Expires:

04/21/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 3 Month(s) CDL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . We are currently hiring to join our team! Please visit our website for information on how to apply https://www.nawsc.com/career-opportunities/. To apply, simply complete an application for employment, and return it to us at HRDept@nawsc.com or it can be mailed to or dropped off at our Corporate Office (420 S. Doolittle Rd., Edinburg, TX 78542).

Description of Duties:

Responsible for safely and skillfully operating a backhoe and other heavy equipment. Maintains heavy machinery / equipment by performing simple preventive maintenance and repair tasks as needed (replacing parts, lubricating equipment, etc.). Assesses digging areas prior to beginning work to ensure that areas have been properly marked prior to digging. Will construct and repair structural woodwork and equipment on current water and waste water projects or new construction. Assists in building and making repairs as directed by management, and assists in training other employees in equipment operation. Conducts probes in water, dirt, and mud in order to locate water lines for meter installation and repair of water lines. Responsible for the general cleaning of assigned vehicles and equipment, as well as the repair and maintenance of any equipment used at the job site. Will replace damaged pipes and other items as needed and as instructed by management. Participates in job specific training, and other various required corporate training programs; Complies with federal and state regulations and all established corporate policies and procedures. Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

A self-starting individual who possesses a high school diploma or G.E.D. Must have up to three months of related experience in construction and one year prior experience operating a backhoe . Must be able to read, write, and follow written instructions. Must possess a current Texas Driver License, a Class "A" Commercial Driver License (CDL), and must be insurable by the Corporation's insurance underwriter. Will be expected to take and remain current with the following schools: Utility Safety, Unit I Basic Water, Unit 5 Distribution, and Waste Water I. Must have good communications skills, in order to effectively present information to employees and management of the Corporation. Must be fluent in English (written and verbal). Basic mathematics skills are required (addition and subtraction of two digit numbers / multiplication and division by tens and hundreds) when calculating for monetary purposes or weight measurement. Must possess good judgment as well as exercise discretion in the performance of daily duties. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the workweek and must be on call 24 hours a day. Position requires the ability to work submerged in water and mud as needed in order to repair or install pipe and install or find water meters. Position requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and balance. Must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level associated with this position is generally loud.

Preferences:

It is preferred that the employee have or attain their Waste Water D License and a Class D Water License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within twelve months of employment.