Operator, II, Equipment
Tarrant County
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Equipment Operator IV
Tarrant County
Precinct 3 - Facilities Maintenance
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Salary
$22.86 - $27.43
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 21, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves operating heavy construction equipment to maintain and build county roads and city projects, while also handling tasks like transporting materials, ensuring site safety, and performing basic equipment upkeep.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in heavy machinery who is reliable, safety-focused, and comfortable working outdoors in tough conditions.
It's ideal for those who enjoy practical, physical work and may lead to supervising others.
Key Requirements
- High School diploma or GED plus three years of related work experience, or seven years of related experience without diploma
- Class A CDL required upon hire, with tanker endorsement within 30 days
- Advanced knowledge of operating and maintaining complex heavy equipment
- Ability to perform road maintenance and construction duties
- Skills in traffic control, site safety, and equipment transport
- Capability to lift up to 100 pounds and work in extreme weather or hazardous conditions
- Pass pre-placement physical exam, drug test, and background check
Full Job Description
Proficient in the operation of complex and specialized heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
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Requirements
- Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
- Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
- Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
- Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
- Maintains job site safety standards.
- May develop work schedules, evaluate lower-level employees, and prioritize jobs.
- May order supplies.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
NOTE:You must fill out the work history and education sections of the application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.
- High School diploma or GED+three (3) full-time years of related work experience. -OR-
- Must have seven (7) full-time years of related work experience
- A Class A CDL is required upon hire. Tanker endorsement is requiredwithin thirty (30) days of hire.
- Must have advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
(THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST)
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include financial reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes