Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Description About Harris County Flood Control District: The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city.

The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District: The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator with the Infrastructure Repairs Department.

This position will be responsible for operating various pieces of heavy construction equipment and hand tools to perform construction activities that maintain open channels within Harris County.

Essential Functions and Duties: * Must demonstrate ability to drive and operate heavy equipment and trucks, on all terrain surfaces.

* Perform minor erosion repairs and perform grading of surfaces on open channels and around drainage elements.

* Install corrugated metal pipe outfalls.

* Construct forms, place rebar, and finish concrete structures.

* Build manholes and inlets.

* Clear rights-of-way of trees, rocks, and any other large obstacles.

* Load and unload crawler on flatbed/rollback truck and drive trucks to/from job sites.

* Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including excavators, dozers, and backhoes.

* Operate and maintain hand tools, including tractors, pole saws, chainsaws, etc.

* Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email . This position is subject to a criminal history check.

Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements Education: * High school diploma or G.E.D.

equivalent Experience: * Three (3) years of experience in field operations, maintenance, or a related field.

* Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.

Licensure: * Valid Class "B" Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: * Heavy construction equipment * Transport trucks, dump trucks, and crew vehicles.

* Small equipment including generators, water pumps, air compressors, chain saws, and tractors.

* Two-way radio and a variety of hand tools.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application.

You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

"See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences Experience: * Knowledge of bayou, drainage area, and rights-of-way maintenance, including, but not limited to, mowing, application of various herbicides, cutting and clearing brush, and debris removal.

(preferred) General Information Position Type, Hours and Salary: * Regular Full-Time Non-exempt * 40 hours per week * Salary: To be discussed at interview Locations: * Maintenance Construction 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086 Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: * Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven * Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

* Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive.

* Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.

* 100% of duties are performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.

* May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides and fertilizers, petroleum products including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions: Health & Wellness Benefits * Medical Coverage * Dental Coverage * Vision Coverage * Wellness Plan * Life Insurance * Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Healthcare Flexible Spending Account * Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off (PTO) * Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service) * Eleven (11) County-observed holidays * One (1) floating holiday per year * Paid Parental Leave* * Sick Leave Retirement Savings Benefit * 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions: * Professional learning & development opportunities * Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan) * Flexible work schedule* * METRO RideSponsor Program* * Participation may vary by County department.

The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time.

Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

* High School or GED diploma * Associate Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree or higher * None of the above 02 Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in field operations, maintenance, or a related field?

(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) * Less than three (3) years * Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years * Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years * Five (5) years or more * I do not have this experience 03 Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in field operations, maintenance, or a related field.

Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience.

Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified.

If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

04 For this position, a valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is necessary.

Please choose the option that best describes your situation: (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.) * Yes, I have a valid Texas "Class B" CDL * Yes, I have a valid Texas "Class A" CDL * No, I do not currently have a CDL Required Question Employer Harris County Address 1111 Fannin St Ste.

600 Houston, Texas, 77002 Phone Website