Equipment Operator at The City of Fort Worth

Weatherford, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

24.67

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation, Construction Experience, Class A Driver's License, Tank Endorsement, CCTV Pipeline Inspection, Work Zone Safety, Confined Space Entry, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, NASSCO Certification, Hydro-Mulch Vehicle Operation, Vactor Operation, Storm Drain Maintenance, Manual Labor, Emergency Response, High-Pressure Hose Operation

Industry

Executive Offices

Description

Pay Range: $22.20 - $24.67/hr. Job Posting Closing on: Friday, January 16, 2026📅 ***This position may qualify for a $2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid on the completion of the first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment. *** Workdays & Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies, which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR: Good Pay and Benefits? Job Security? The Ability to Build Your Community? Career 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 career with the City of Fort Worth! See what we do! City of Fort Worth | Transportation & Public Works Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and 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 over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆 Stormwater Operations maintains over 1,000 miles of storm drain pipes and approximately 300 miles of open channels, ensuring our citizens are safe from flooding. An Equipment Operator position is available with the City of Fort Worth TPW Stormwater Operations Division. Candidates for this position will work in the CCTV Program. The City of Fort Worth CCTV program is responsible for approximately 1000 miles of drainage infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to generate a system-wide database to properly identify, prioritize, plan, manage, or renovate the City’s 1,000-plus miles of mapped stormwater underground assets. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED One (1) year of responsible experience in operation of heavy equipment or construction experience Must possess a Class A Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Tank Endorsement will be required within six (6) months of hire. Operations of a hydro-mulch vehicle, water truck, and/or Vactor as required Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Work zone safety Confined space entry Possess current NASSCO certification in PACP, LACP, and MACP, demonstrating proficiency in industry-standard pipeline, lateral, and manhole assessment protocols Hands-on experience with CCTV pipeline inspection, vacuum trucks, and division-specific tools and equipment used in underground utility maintenance and assessment Basic computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office Data entry experience The Equipment Operator job responsibilities include: Assure that project work quality and efficiency specifications and timelines are met. Pulling and hooking up high-pressure hoses cleaning storm drains and pipes. This includes, positioning of truck, feeding and retrieving high pressure lines from inlets and pipes. Inspect and clean storm lines, manholes, and inlets as necessary. Work in all weather conditions and can work in confined spaces such as storm inlets and pipe 18” diameter and up, willing to get dirty. Maintain paperwork, respond to high priority calls, provide training and instruction to other personnel who operate equipment related to assigned division. Equipment operations and manual labor duties as they relate to maintenance operations. Working Conditions 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. Physical Demand 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. Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟 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.

Responsibilities

The Equipment Operator is responsible for maintaining stormwater infrastructure, including inspecting and cleaning storm lines and manholes. The role requires operating heavy equipment and ensuring project work quality and efficiency specifications are met.