Backhoe Operator

Backhoe Operator (3 positions available)

Status:
Full Time (40 hrs per week)

Reports to:

Corporate Office (Edinburg, TX)

Location:

Corporate Office Location Construction Department 420 S. Doolittle Road Edinburg, TX 78542

Responsible for safely and skillfully operating a backhoe and other heavy equipment. Maintains heavy machinery/equipment by performing simple preventive maintenance and repair tasks as needed (replacing parts, lubricating equipment, etc.). Assesses digging areas prior to beginning work to ensure that areas have been properly marked. Will construct and repair structural woodwork and equipment on current water and wastewater projects or new construction.

Assists in building and making repairs as directed by management, and assists in training other employees in equipment operation. Conducts probes in water, dirt, and mud to locate water lines for meter installation and repair. Responsible for the general cleaning of assigned vehicles and equipment, as well as the repair and maintenance of any equipment used at the job site.

Will replace damaged pipes and other items as needed and as instructed by management. Participates in job-specific training and other corporate programs. Complies with federal and state regulations and all established corporate policies and procedures. Other duties as may be assigned.

A self-starting individual who possesses a high school diploma or G.E.D. and up to three months of related experience. Must be able to read, write, and follow written instructions. Must possess a current Texas Driver License, a Class “A” Commercial Driver License (CDL), and must be insurable by the Corporation’s insurance underwriter. Will be expected to take and remain current with Utility Safety, Unit I Basic Water, Unit 5 Distribution, and Waste Water I.

Must have good communications skills to effectively present information to employees and management. Must be fluent in English (written and verbal). Basic mathematics skills are required. Must possess good judgment and exercise discretion in daily duties. Must be able to work a flexible schedule between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and be on call 24 hours a day. Requires ability to work submerged in water and mud, stand, walk, sit, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and balance.

Must lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Noise level is loud.

One year prior work experience. Preferred that employee obtain Waste Water License and Class D Water License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 12 months of employment.

Offers of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of pre-employment screening tests, including a background investigation and drug screen. Failure to submit a completed application may cause employment ineligibility.

To apply for any of our current job opportunities, please complete the Application for Employment as found below and submit it to our Human Resources Department via email to  Applications may also be submitted in person or via postal mail to our Corporate Office at 420 S. Doolittle Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542. Walk‑ins are always welcome! Feel free to stop by our office to visit with our HR Team about the current opportunities available and/or to drop off an Application for Employment.

If you have any questions about any of our open positions, please contact our Human Resources Department at  or via email at  We look forward to visiting with you about the opportunities that await you here at North Alamo Water Supply Corporation!

NAWSC Application for Employment

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North Alamo Water Supply Corporation (NAWSC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NAWSC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

NAWSC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of NAWSC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.