Equipment Operator

Join the City of Pharr as a Full-Time Equipment Operator, where you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our vibrant community. This onsite position in Pharr, TX, offers an exciting opportunity to operate various heavy machinery and contribute to impactful projects. You'll work in a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and problem-solving, allowing you to showcase your skills while directly improving local infrastructure. With an expected annual pay of $28,300, this role provides not just a job, but a chance to be part of a customer-centric team dedicated to serving our residents.

Seize this opportunity to grow within a professional and energetic culture that values forward-thinking individuals. You will be given great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and Retirement. Take the next step in your career and apply today to make a difference in the City of Pharr!

What would you do as a Equipment Operator

The Full-Time Equipment Operator at the City of Pharr is an integral position that demands reliability and prompt attendance to ensure smooth operations. In this role, you will operate utility trailers for transport and supervise the loading and unloading of heavy equipment. Your responsibilities will extend to handling various light equipment and machines, including shredders, mowers, and forklifts, among others. You will be involved in construction operations, managing materials and equipment efficiently while performing routine maintenance on all machinery to ensure peak performance. Additionally, flexibility is key, as you will be expected to carry out related tasks and other duties as assigned, contributing to a cohesive and effective team in a fast-paced environment.

What you need to be successful

To excel as a Full-Time Equipment Operator with the City of Pharr, candidates must possess a critical combination of technical know-how and essential soft skills. A thorough understanding of occupational hazards and safety precautions when operating equipment is paramount, alongside knowledge of laws and ordinances governing vehicle operation. Successful individuals will have the ability to comprehend and execute both oral and written instructions while making minor repairs and adjustments to automotive equipment as needed.

Physical strength is vital for performing heavy labor, and familiarity with medium construction equipment is crucial. Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules is necessary to mitigate accidents. Effective communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and convey information clearly, enhance teamwork and operational efficiency.

Additionally, candidates should demonstrate logical reasoning to evaluate potential solutions and possess the ability to guide others in skillful operation, ensuring safety and productivity in all tasks.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are :

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and of safety precautions in operating equipment. Knowledge of the laws and ordinances regulating the operation of vehicles. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments and to service automotive equipment. Sufficient physical strength to perform heavy labor work.
• Knowledge of the effective operation of medium equipment. Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations and of effective precautionary measures necessary to avoid accidents. Knowledge of the hazards involved in the use of medium equipment and of the safety precautions to be taken.
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions relating to construction and maintenance operations. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Skill in the operation of medium construction equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Skills – Skills in the process of general traffic control maintenance. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Teaching others how to do something. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and, weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Abilities – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand and the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas through spoken words and sentences.

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Must pass a thorough criminal background check due to the sensitivity of the information handled by this position.

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