Equipment Operator; Operator, Specialist, or Senior- Seguin

Job Description

Position Information

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is looking for motivated equipment operators to join our Seguin Maintenance team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining safe and reliable roadways for the traveling public throughout Guadalupe County and surrounding areas. From repairing roadway damage and maintaining right of way areas to responding during severe weather and emergency events, your work directly impacts the communities where we live and work.

This is a hands-on, outdoor position in a fast-paced environment where no two days are alike. You'll work alongside a skilled team operating heavy equipment, maintaining highways, supporting construction and maintenance projects, and helping keep Texas roads safe for millions of travelers each year. Whether you're behind the wheel of a dump truck, operating specialized equipment, or assisting with roadway repairs, you'll see the results of your work every day.

We're looking for dependable individuals who take pride in their work, value teamwork, and enjoy working outdoors. Successful candidates are safety-focused, adaptable, willing to learn new skills, and committed to serving the public.

Equipment Operator (A18): $45,521- $71,055

Equipment Operator Specialist (A19): $48,244- $76,028

Equipment Operator Senior (A20): $51,158- $81,351

This position is for an Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Specialist, or an Equipment Operator Senior, depending on business needs and applicant qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

Minimum Salary 45,521.00

Maximum Salary 81,351.00

Pay Basis Yearly

FLSA Status Nonexempt

Work Locations Seguin Area/Maint Office 2028 HWY 46 N Seguin 78156

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift Day Job Shift Details :
Mon-Thurs; 7-5

Location Flexibility Onsite

• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Monitors and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required
  uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• May train other employees on the operation of equipment and safety procedures.
• Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
• May coordinate equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Equipment Operator Specialist

In addition to the duties listed above

Equipment Operator Senior

In addition to the duties listed above

• Serves as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
• Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.

No education required.

• 1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.

2 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.

• 4 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
  (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for…