Equipment Operator

<span style="background-color: inherit"><strong>MOS Code: 12V (Army) <font color="#000000">001165 (</font></strong></span><span style="background-color: inherit"><strong>Navy)</strong></span><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><u><span style="color: inherit">Education and Experience</span></u><span style="color: inherit">: Equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive equipment.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><u><span style="color: inherit">Licenses and Certificates</span></u><span style="color: inherit">: Valid Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Some positions may require a Texas Class “A” CDL or equivalent from another state.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">CDL may require specialized endorsements depending on the area of assignment.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Some positions may require a Municipal Solid Waste Operator Class C License.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><u><span style="color: inherit">Special Requirements</span></u><span style="color: inherit">: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations. Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Under general supervision, operate a variety of general or specialized medium-sized motorized equipment utilized in construction, repair, maintenance, and other field operations.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Operate medium equipment, including, but not limited to, 18-wheel semi-tractor/trailer; asphalt distributor, grapple, jet-rodder equipped vacuum, personnel lift and roll off trucks; gang and slope mowers; and other specialized equipment, such as backhoe, chip box spreader, earth saw, farm tractor with implements, front loader, street sweeper, trencher, and truck-mounted crane, as assigned. Involves: Attach, set up, start, stop, position, guide, and manipulate powered mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus to dig, push, pile, or load materials. Monitor instruments and adjust such factors as speed, flow, temperature, and pressure when feeding, bearing-off, hoisting, and transporting solids or fluids. Perform other difficult construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work. Inspect the work site prior to, during, and following activities. Identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">May direct a crew of laborers or other workers. Involves: As assigned, participate in non-personnel administration-related duties including, but not limited to assigning and inspecting work, and training employees.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Perform various related duties. Involves: Inspect, clean, grease, and fuel equipment. Identify and perform basic equipment preventative maintenance, servicing and minor repair work to maintain operating conditions and meet safety requirements. Engage in manual labor as necessary to complete assignments. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors, or the public.</span></p><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">For complete job specification, click <a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/elpaso/classspecs/newprint/719290" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"> </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">Test information: Practical examination date to be announced.</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">Candidates will be testing on the following 3 pieces of equipment:  backhoe combo, front loader and vactor.</div><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Note: This recruitment will be used to fill positions at the El Paso Water only. </strong> <br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><strong>Note:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, this position may close once a preset number of applicants have been received.  </strong> </div><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong>Note: This is a new advertisement for Equipment Operator. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.</strong></span><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"> </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.  We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"> </div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify">Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.</div>

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