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Posted: February 24, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Operator, III, Equipment-Precinct 4

Tarrant County

Precinct 4 - Commissioner

Fresh

Location

Salary

$19.79 - $23.75

per hour

Type

Closes

March 25, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves driving and operating heavy construction equipment to build and maintain county roads and related projects in Tarrant County, Texas.

Workers transport materials, manage traffic at sites, and perform basic upkeep on their equipment.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in construction or road work who is physically fit and holds a commercial driver's license.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum of two years of related experience in equipment operation or road maintenance
  • Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required upon hire
  • Tanker endorsement on CDL required within 30 days of hire
  • Basic knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 100 pounds and working in extreme weather
  • Pass background check including criminal, motor vehicle, and employment verification

Full Job Description

Operate specialized/heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.htmL

Requirements

1. Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment
2. Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment
3. Transports equipment and supplies
4. Maintains and controls traffic at work site
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs
6. May perform general landscape maintenance
7. Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum of two (2) years of related experience. An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma.

A Class A CDL is required upon hire, and a tanker endorsement is required within thirty (30) days of hire.

Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.


If hired, you 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 adjudication 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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-tarrant-5247456