Equipment Operator (Operator, Specialist, or Senior)
Full TimeJob Description
Equipment Operator (Operator, Specialist, or Senior) – (2601743)
Position Information
The Hondo Maintenance Office is located in Medina county just west of San Antonio. Our Maintenance personnel are responsible for maintaining over 800 lane miles, including the major corridors on US 90 and IH 35. We use practices such as base repair, maintainer level up, pothole repair, sign/delineation maintenance, and other operations to keep state roadways safe for the traveling public. If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, you are encouraged to apply.
Annual Salary Ranges
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: Hondo Area/Maintenance Office 625 SH 173 Hondo 78861
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Mon-Thurs; 7-5
Location Flexibility: Onsite
Position Description
Performs complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as: a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Equipment Operator
Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
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.
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.
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May train other employees on the operation of equipment and safety procedures
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
Equipment Operator Specialist
In addition to the duties listed above
Trains other employees on equipment operation and safety procedures.
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.
Operates heavy equipment performing highly complex transportation maintenance and roadway repairs.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
May coordinate equipment operations for daily work assignments.
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.
Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, large dragline, shovel, and paint striper.
Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
No education required.
Experience:
Equipment Operator
1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
Equipment Operator Specialist
2 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation.
Equipment Operator Senior
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 experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a valid Texas Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with a “N” endorsement and with no driving restrictions at time of application.
Competencies:
All levels:
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Maintaining a safe working environment
Communicate effectively
Follow verbal and written instructions
Drive and ride in a vehicle for extended periods
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
All Levels:
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Subject to air and skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Climbing – ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and assembly or fabrication parts
Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
Works in narrow aisles or passageways
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: Jul 16, 2026, 3:17:53 PM Unposting Date: Jul 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
State Job Title/s: Equipment Operator I/II/III State Job Code/s: 9026/9027/9028
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