Equipment Worker - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Applications will be accepted from:
All persons Interested

Division/ Section:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)/General Maintenance Services

PURPOSE OF THE DIVISION

The purpose of the Houston Airports (HAS) General Maintenance Services Division is to effectively deliver self-performed, and contracted, maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of the Equipment Worker at the Houston Airport System is to operate heavy equipment and trucks to transport equipment, refuse and/or materials to and from work sites.

Perform a variety of manual task and activities, i.e., spraying, lawn care, moving furniture, roofing, painting, digging manholes, mowing, plumbing, pouring concrete or asphalt, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) clean up and removal, etc.

Troubleshoots, maintains, cleans and services equipment, vehicles, tools, and facilities. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials, and equipment.

Performs routine and non-technical inspections, preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and corrective maintenance, work on airport landside roadways, fields, ditches, and grounds.

Expected to perform minor to moderate construction activities such as setting forms and batching concrete to construct and/or repair, sidewalks, driveway, street cuts, airfield pavements; Finishes of concrete slabs by spreading, bull floating, troweling, edging, and brooming; Cures concrete forms to complete the setting process.

Observes and follows safety precautions at worksite.
This position may be assigned duties at all Houston Airport System facilities including IAH, HOU, and EFD.

_"Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required."_
The
Equipment Worker duties will include but are not limited to:

Operates heavy equipment and operates trucks to transport equipment, refuse and/or materials to and from work sites.
Performs a variety of manual tasks and activities, i.e. spraying, lawn care, moving furniture, roofing, painting, digging manholes, mowing, pouring concrete or asphalt, etc.
Maintains, cleans and services equipment, vehicles, tools and facilities. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials and equipment.
Observes and follows safety procedures and precautions at worksite.
May investigate and respond to complaints.
Prepares and maintains reports, forms and records.
May act as a lead of a crew and coordinate and monitor work assignments and personnel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 50 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces.

There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution.

The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns.

Requires the ability to make fairly complex coordinated and sequenced motor movements in response to quickly changing external stimuli.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions as might normally be acquired through 9 to 11 years of formal schooling.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six months of experience in the operation of plant or automotive equipment and attachments are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

May be required to have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving based on the type of equipment the individual is assigned to operate.

PREFERENCES:

Preferences will be given to applicant with the availability to work all shifts, including rotation, weekends and holidays preferred.

Experience in pavement repairs.
Experience with implementing Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 a plus.
Strong communication, able to deal with people in tense situations and works with minimum supervision is a plus.
Possesses the ability to solve arithmetic and numerical problems is preferred.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

Pay Grade 13

SALARY INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

EOE Equal Opportunity Employment

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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