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Heavy Equipment Operator III

Brazos County


Job Location:

Brazos County, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 20 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Summary: Operates and maintains equipment used for road construction and maintenance; and assists in the construction and repair of county roads culverts ditches and bridges. Essential Duties: Operates various types of equipment for county road maintenance and construction projects including 18-wheeler motor grader backhoe rubber tire loader steel roller rubber roller tractor and shredder bulldozer chip spreader dump truck and water truck. Maintains equipment including checking oil water fuel tires and hydraulic system and making appropriate adjustments; Patches tamps packs and levels hot mix dirt or other materials during road repair; Smooths road surfaces; Clears ditches and culverts; Installs and repairs culverts; Performs work with hand tools including digging trenches cutting down trees and brush and removing driftwood and debris from culverts; Loads heavy equipment standard hand tools and road maintenance materials onto haul truck; Drives trucks to haul materials to and from work sites; Surveys roads for potential hazards; May dispose of animal carcasses; and May direct traffic at work sites as needed; secures appropriate hazardous warning signs: Secures appropriate hazardous warning signs.


Qualifications

Education: High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and : At least three years of experience. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Requirements

Required: Class A Commercial Drivers License with Tanker endorsement (valid). Preferred: Class A Commercial Drivers License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements. Methods practices equipment and materials used in the maintenance of roadways; safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of heavy and light motorized equipment. Assess road conditions; operate equipment used in road construction and maintenance; service and make minor repairs on equipment; apply safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; tolerate outside working conditions including exposure to adverse weather conditions; work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers; and maintain Texas drivers license applicable to job responsibilities.

Miscellaneous Information

To apply for this position click on download application on the right and fill out the general Brazos County Employment Application all Applications MUST be signed in order to be submitted. You sign your name electronically by typing your name in the signature box on the bottom of the second page of your application. You may submit an application using one the following methods: Fax: in person / by mail: Brazos County Human Resources 200 S. Texas Ave. Suite 206 Bryan TX 77803 or Online through e-mail


Required Experience:

IC


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Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849 . The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.

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