Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.67/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Sunday, November 29, 2026 📅
This position may qualify for a 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 7 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.
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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 over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
An Equipment Operator position is available with the Transportation and Public Works/Stormwater Operations Division. Candidates selected 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.
Equipment Operator 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
Confine space entry
Additional construction repair and maintenance experience
Experience with CCTV inspection, vacuum trucks, and tools or equipment related to assigned division
Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office
Data entry experience
The Equipment Operator job responsibilities include:
Assure 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 have the ability to 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
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the department policy and city personnel rules and regulations
Performs other duties as required.
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 DEMANDS
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class…