Equipment Operator II (Water Distribution)

Equipment Operator II (Water Distribution)

Salary

$21.80 Hourly

Location

2300 W. NW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75702, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

995287

Department

Water

Opening Date

09/15/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose Of Position

The equipment Operator II works as part of a construction crew and reports directly to the Crew Leader. The primary purpose of this position is to safely transport equipment and materials to and from job sites and to perform general labor in the maintenance, repair, and installation of water and sewer infrastructure. This role supports daily field operations by operating heavy equipment, performing manual labor, and ensuring the safe and efficient completion of utility construction tasks. Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call work as required.

Essential Functions

• Drive and operate dump truck.
• Operate loader, backhoe, and forklift in loading and unloading materials and equipment.
• Keep the truck clean and in safe operating condition
• Assist crews in repairing, maintaining, and installing water and sewer systems.
• Assist crews with manual labor as needed.
• Cut concrete, ductile iron, PVC, clay, and cast-iron pipes.
• Pour and finish concrete.
• Lay, haul, and finish asphalt.
• Operate jackhammer, power tools, hand tools, etc.
• Respond to emergency calls after regular working hours if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

NEEDED SKILLS

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and instructions
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Must be able to sit for long periods while operating equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry 80 lbs.
• Must be able to safely climb onto equipment, balance, stoop, bend and crouch.
• Must be able to use and operate various hand tools: shovels, rakes, saws, hammers, ratchets, and sockets.
• Must be able to operate various gas-powered saws, chain saws, and hydraulic or electric pumps.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other employees.
• Must be able to operate equipment in/around other underground utilities in a safe manner.
• Must be able to respond within 45 minutes while on-call.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and safely lift carry, push, and pull up to 100 lbs. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel for short periods.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or GED is required; one (1) year of job-related experience is preferred but not required. Must be familiar with hand tools. Must operate a loader, backhoe, and forklift to load truck materials.

Must be able to operate dump trucks and light duty trucks, including 1-ton, ¾-ton, and ½-ton varieties and various trailers. Must have Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and a good driving record throughout employment. Must

possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution Class "1" Wastewater Collection License or can obtain one within one (1) year

City Of Tyler Policy

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a persons ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associates Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelors Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.

Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minors release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.

The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.

01

In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Can you operate a loader, backhoe, and forklift to load truck materials and operate dump trucks including 1 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1/2 ton and various trailers?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application.

05

Do you currently possess a valid Class "C" Water Distribution/Class "1" Wastewater Collection License OR can obtain one within one (1) year of employment.

• Yes
• No

06

Are you willing to work a rotating on-call schedule and overtime as required on nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you posses a Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and a good driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Tyler

Address 212 N. Bonner Ave.

City of Tyler, Texas, 75702

Phone 9035332050

903-531-1100

Website http://www.cityoftyler.org/