Sr. Equipment Operator
Job Overview
Pay Range: $22.90 - $28.62/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: October 22, 2025📅
***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid on the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment. ***
Workdays & Hours: Tuesday – Friday 7am – 5:30pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Rotating on call schedule.
Location: Southside Service Center – 4100 Columbus Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76133
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:
- Good pay and benefits?
- Job security?
- The ability to build your community?
- Advancement opportunities?
- Ongoing learning?
- A solid future, whether or not you go to college?
This position isn’t just a job! It’s the start of a new career. See what we do: https://youtu.be/kMlINeyMGoc?feature=shared
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
A Sr. Equipment Operator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Streets Division. The candidate selected for this position will work with the asphalt team, operating heavy equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Three (3) years of experience in operation of motorized equipment (dump truck, backhoe, pothole patch truck, skid steer, etc.)
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and ability to obtain Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months of hire
- Must pass drug screen, physical and background check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Construction, repair and maintenance of asphalt and concrete roads
- Concrete work and asphalt work, including operation of heavy equipment
- Work zone safety practices
- Experience operating equipment including concrete hand tools, asphalt rake, shovel, saws, compressors, generators, various hand tools, front end loader, backhoe, excavator, skid steer and tools or other equipment related to street maintenance
The Sr. Equipment Operator job responsibilities include:
- On-road equipment including operating a dump truck and/ or tractor trailer.
- Off-road equipment such as backhoe, skid steer, grade-all, and roller.
- Pavement repair and maintenance.
- Traffic Control (MUTCD) and safety procedures.
- Knowledge and use of data entry systems such as VueWorks and/or work order management systems.
- Work zone set up and job site safety.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.