City of Houston · 14 hours ago
EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe City of Houston is seeking an Equipment Technician to perform restoration activities including concrete and asphalt paving, landscaping repairs, and equipment operation within the public works department. The role involves responding to public complaints, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety regulations are followed during operations.
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Responsibilities
Performs restoration activities such as concrete and asphalt paving (driveways, sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, etc.), fences (wood, cyclone, wrought iron, etc.),and landscaping repairs (sod, topsoil, plant trees, bushes, flowers, etc.) within City right of ways, customer yards, and businesses
Investigate and respond to complaints from the general public
Communicate with all co-workers, supervisors, upper management, citizens, and other entities, to ensure all work is accomplished
Uses heavy repair trucks, concrete mixer trucks, pickup trucks, trailers to transport personnel, equipment, tools, and materials to work locations
Operate and maintain power and hand tool equipment. Includes walk behind concrete saws, all-purpose saw, skill saws, concrete breakers, sledgehammers, hammer drills, etc
May operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, roll back truck, dump truck or pumps
Ensure equipment is maintained and in safe working conditions daily
Conducts work zone traffic control activities during daily operation of street repairs and/or tree and debris removal
May prepare daily work orders, inspection sheets, pre/post-inspection trip sheets and other related documents
Ensure that work accomplished complies with all established standards
Observe and follow safety regulations and precautions at work sites
Acts as lead worker on team, makes repair decisions, inspects work sites and assists in training new personnel
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires a high school diploma, GED, or the ability to read, write, add, subtract, and follow oral and/or basic written instructions at a level necessary for successful job performance supplemented by specialized courses or training in the operation of the construction equipment
Six (6) months of experience performing manual and field work with power tools or equipment are required
Requires a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving
May be required to have a valid Class A or B Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) based on the type of equipment the position is assigned to operate
Preferred
Preference will be given to applicants with valid Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Experience operating backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, concrete mixer trucks, and dump trucks
Experience in fencing and general carpentry using woodworking equipment (table saw, skill saw, drill press, chop saw)
Willing to work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends, in various weather climates, around extraneous odors
Skilled labor experience in civil construction-concrete and asphalt pavement prep and pour, site grading, and carpentry experience
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6
Company
City of Houston
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