Equipment Operator II

Equipment Operator II

Position at Harris County Flood Control District.

Job Summary

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.

Essential

Functions & Duties Equipment Operation

• Operate trucks and equipment, including spray equipment, tractors, chainsaws, 4-wheel drive extreme utility vehicles (XUV), and weed trimmers.
• Drive trash trucks to and from job sites, dump sites, or landfills.

Herbicide Handling

• Mix herbicide(s) in accordance with the manufacturers' and the District’s formulas and instructions and dispense from the truck, tractor, XUV, or from a backpack.
• Clean and repair all spray equipment and properly store herbicides and supplies.

Vegetation & Debris Control

• Cut weeds, grass, and brush in, along, and around channels, drainage elements, and rights-of-way using equipment designated for that purpose.
• Dislodge and remove drifts and debris (trees, limbs, brush, vines, trash, and refuse) from channel berms, slopes, and bottoms for proper disposal.

Equipment Maintenance & Reporting

• Check and maintain all equipment fluids, perform daily inspection(s), and fuel and wash equipment, as needed.
• Report necessary replacement or repair of defective equipment to the supervisor.

Additional Duties

• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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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 and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Two (2) years’ experience in field operations or a related field.

Licensure

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good verbal & written communication skills.
• Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
• Good analytical skills in applying guidelines and adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
• Familiarity with operating gasoline-powered equipment and off-road vehicles.
• Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited to no supervision.

Preferences

• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are a plus.
• Prefer a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License.
• Prefer a valid Texas State licensed ATV Operator to operate four-wheel vehicles with a trailer.
• Prefer a valid Texas State Commercial or Non-commercial Pesticide Applicator License.
• Prefer some knowledge of bayou, drainage area, and right-of-way maintenance, including, but not limited to, mowing, application of various herbicides, cutting and clearing brush, and debris removal.

General Information Position Type

• Regular Full Time

Hours

• 40 hours per week

Salary

• To be discussed at the interview

Location

• 7522 Prairie Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure

• Frequently walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Frequent driving of vehicles with automatic and four-wheel drive controls.
• Occasional ascending and descending stairs.
• 100% of duties are performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
• Will be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides, and fertilizers.
• Will be exposed to petroleum products, including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel, and other fuels and lubricants.
• Will be exposed to snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying or walking insects.
• May be exposed to aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms.
• May be exposed to vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
• May be exposed to fluids, compounds, or chemicals used in cleaning offices and work areas.

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.

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