4 Agricultural Equipment Operation jobs in Robstown
Ranch Heavy Equipment Operator
78363 Kingsville, Texas
King Ranch
Posted 4 days ago
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Job Description
Role Summary:
Efficiently and safely operate various types of heavy equipment or spray rigs to clear, treat, or reclaim pasturelands for wildlife habitat and/or grazing improvement. This could also include repair of roads, other terrain or earthen structures, planting, or other tasks as assigned.
What to Expect in the Role:
• Fasten attachments and implements to tractors or other equipment with clevis, wedge, or other type hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to equipment to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt a wide variety of attachments and applicators.
• Moves levers to control tool bars, buckets, carriers, disks, spray apparatus, etc. as appropriate for terrain.
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachments to conduct proper application and treatment as per King Ranch prescribed protocols for each treatment application.
• Feels levers and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut, capability of machine, etc.
• Safely operates various equipment (tractors, excavators, spray rigs, dozers, loaders, etc.) in successive passes over rough and uneven terrain for brush management purposes.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment as needed and as per protocols.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and inspection of all equipment prior to use, and for operating in such a manner to prevent undue wear or damage to equipment.
• Aid in the safe conduction of prescribed burn plans, including pre-burn treatments (such as disking) that may be required.
• Report any damage to equipment, or unsuitability of equipment or terrain for the assigned treatment, immediately to supervisor.
What We Will Be Needing From You:
• Minimum High School Diploma required.
• Some previous heavy equipment operation experience preferred
• Ability to follow GPS treatment patterns, identify individual plant species for treatment, and follow complex treatment protocols or instructions.
• Ability to operate safely and efficiently, or rapidly learn to operate safely and efficiently, a wide variety of heavy or other equipment as may be used by King Ranch from time to time.
• Ability to manage properly and safely, mix, handle, and apply herbicides, fertilizers, fuels, and lubricants.
• Ability to mix various compounds accurately and safely as per supervisor instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, including maps.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing and maintain status as an approved driver for the company and to safely operate vehicles.
• Ability to safely work alone and take personal responsibility for making sound judgements as regards operation of equipment.
• Ability to successfully complete herbicide applicator course for license if required.
About Us
Not Just Cowboys.but we have those too!
To attract and retain the best talent possible, King Ranch, Inc. is committed to providing a culture focused on our core values, which include being a team player, honesty, accountability, willingness to learn and excellence. These aren't just words to us, they are us! Our employees give their best each and every day to safeguard the legacy we have been entrusted with. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of we encourage you to apply and join the King Ranch team.
Role Summary:
Efficiently and safely operate various types of heavy equipment or spray rigs to clear, treat, or reclaim pasturelands for wildlife habitat and/or grazing improvement. This could also include repair of roads, other terrain or earthen structures, planting, or other tasks as assigned.
What to Expect in the Role:
• Fasten attachments and implements to tractors or other equipment with clevis, wedge, or other type hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to equipment to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt a wide variety of attachments and applicators.
• Moves levers to control tool bars, buckets, carriers, disks, spray apparatus, etc. as appropriate for terrain.
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachments to conduct proper application and treatment as per King Ranch prescribed protocols for each treatment application.
• Feels levers and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut, capability of machine, etc.
• Safely operates various equipment (tractors, excavators, spray rigs, dozers, loaders, etc.) in successive passes over rough and uneven terrain for brush management purposes.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment as needed and as per protocols.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and inspection of all equipment prior to use, and for operating in such a manner to prevent undue wear or damage to equipment.
• Aid in the safe conduction of prescribed burn plans, including pre-burn treatments (such as disking) that may be required.
• Report any damage to equipment, or unsuitability of equipment or terrain for the assigned treatment, immediately to supervisor.
What We Will Be Needing From You:
• Minimum High School Diploma required.
• Some previous heavy equipment operation experience preferred
• Ability to follow GPS treatment patterns, identify individual plant species for treatment, and follow complex treatment protocols or instructions.
• Ability to operate safely and efficiently, or rapidly learn to operate safely and efficiently, a wide variety of heavy or other equipment as may be used by King Ranch from time to time.
• Ability to manage properly and safely, mix, handle, and apply herbicides, fertilizers, fuels, and lubricants.
• Ability to mix various compounds accurately and safely as per supervisor instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, including maps.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing and maintain status as an approved driver for the company and to safely operate vehicles.
• Ability to safely work alone and take personal responsibility for making sound judgements as regards operation of equipment.
• Ability to successfully complete herbicide applicator course for license if required.
About Us
Not Just Cowboys.but we have those too!
To attract and retain the best talent possible, King Ranch, Inc. is committed to providing a culture focused on our core values, which include being a team player, honesty, accountability, willingness to learn and excellence. These aren't just words to us, they are us! Our employees give their best each and every day to safeguard the legacy we have been entrusted with. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of we encourage you to apply and join the King Ranch team.
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Light Equipment Operator Journey
78467 Corpus Christi, Texas
Bechtel Corporation
Posted 16 days ago
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**22065BR**
**Job Title:**
Light Equipment Operator Journey
**Job Description:**
Operators light equipment including but not limited to fork lifts, dump trucks, fuel trucks, and trailer trucks. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
**Auto req ID:**
22065BR
**Project Name:**
Corpus Christi LNG Stage 3
**Location:**
Corpus Christi,Texas
**Shift:**
Day Shift
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to or call for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
**Job Title:**
Light Equipment Operator Journey
**Job Description:**
Operators light equipment including but not limited to fork lifts, dump trucks, fuel trucks, and trailer trucks. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
**Auto req ID:**
22065BR
**Project Name:**
Corpus Christi LNG Stage 3
**Location:**
Corpus Christi,Texas
**Shift:**
Day Shift
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to or call for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Construction Equipment Operator/Crew Leader
78333 Alice, Texas
City Of Alice
Posted today
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Primary Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the Superintendent or Lead Equipment Operator, operates a variety of heavy and light equipment in the construction and maintenance repairs of City utility installations. Operates heavy construction equipment such as front-end loader, motor grader , backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, graders or heavy trenching machines and other types of machinery to excavate, move and grade earth. *MUST have experience and be skilled with a Motor Grader.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Individual must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
High School Diploma/GED preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to correctly prioritize workload
Experience:
8 + years of heavy equipment operation
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May supervise others as assigned.
Full-time employees receive:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: bulldozer, loader, motor grader, backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, pneumatic roller, and water trucks, shovels, various hand tools.
Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent walking, climbing; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, pushing/pulling, use arms/legs to operate equipment for long periods of time, coordinate hand and foot movements
Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (100 pounds) frequently, exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds and/or occasionally equivalent up to approximately 100 pounds
Environment: Work outside on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, dirt, sewage, water. toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; bright sunlight, work around moving objects or vehicles; insects, rodents, regular exposure to high, fast moving mechanical parts.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged or irregular hours.
*All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
*All positions are considered essential and are subject to recall during emergencies
Under the general supervision of the Superintendent or Lead Equipment Operator, operates a variety of heavy and light equipment in the construction and maintenance repairs of City utility installations. Operates heavy construction equipment such as front-end loader, motor grader , backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, graders or heavy trenching machines and other types of machinery to excavate, move and grade earth. *MUST have experience and be skilled with a Motor Grader.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Individual must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
High School Diploma/GED preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to correctly prioritize workload
Experience:
8 + years of heavy equipment operation
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operate construction equipment such as: bulldozer, loader, motor grader , backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, pneumatic roller, and water trucks.
- Fasten attachments to equipment with clevis or wedge pin hitches.
- Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to equipment to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.
- Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on all equipment.
- Drives construction equipment over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals.
- Follow all safety protocols and promote a safe work environment.
- Exercise good judgment when making decisions, with little supervision
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May supervise others as assigned.
Full-time employees receive:
- Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
- Low-cost vision plan;
- Retirement plan: Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
- Employee assistance program;
- 12 paid holidays per year;
- Vacation (80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service, 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs + of service;
- 80 hours of sick leave a year;
- 2 personal days a year
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: bulldozer, loader, motor grader, backhoe, trackhoe, compactor, pneumatic roller, and water trucks, shovels, various hand tools.
Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent walking, climbing; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, pushing/pulling, use arms/legs to operate equipment for long periods of time, coordinate hand and foot movements
Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (100 pounds) frequently, exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds and/or occasionally equivalent up to approximately 100 pounds
Environment: Work outside on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, dirt, sewage, water. toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; bright sunlight, work around moving objects or vehicles; insects, rodents, regular exposure to high, fast moving mechanical parts.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged or irregular hours.
*All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
*All positions are considered essential and are subject to recall during emergencies
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Senior Heavy Equipment Operator - Water
78363 Kingsville, Texas
City of Kingsville, TX
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Under general supervision works with and supervises a crew in daily assignments. Individual must be able to operate various heavy equipment for the installation and maintenance of the City's water infrastructure and works with other departments when required. Preforms other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Safe and efficient operation of a variety of heavy equipment such as front-end loader; grader; tractor; mowers; backhoe and other equipment. Responsible for maintenance and minor repairs of equipment. Able to follow written and oral instructions with a primary responsibility for supervising and training employees and enforcing safety regulations. Keeps records; makes reports; uses good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly. Works in trenches and confined spaces; serves on stand-by crew for after-hours emergency work as required; does minor carpentry work; painting and concrete work. Works with other departments and performs other duties as assigned.
Other Job Functions:
Keep storage areas neat and clean; assists in personnel policies and decision-making; assists other utility agencies in the field with regards to City facilities and equipment. May participate in street and alley maintenance operations as pertaining to drainage in addition to drainage repair and construction.
Performance Measurement
Keep storage areas neat and clean; assists in personnel policies and decision-making; assists other utility agencies in the field with regards to City facilities and equipment. May participate in street and alley maintenance operations as pertaining to drainage in addition to drainage repair and construction.
Required Education; Degrees; Certificates and/or Licenses
Current Commercial Driver's License and ability to obtain a Grade "C" Water Works Operator Certificate as mandated by the State of Texas within (1) year of employment.
Training; Experience; and /or Other Requirements
Two years experience in operating one or more types of heavy equipment. Knowledge of mechanical operation; proper care; skillful and safe operation of equipment.
Physicial Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds; push; pull and/or drag up to 150 pounds of equipment and/or materials; climbs; crawls; kneels; squats; stoops; stands; sits; and bends when driving or maintaining equipment; hear and see clearly when working around equipment or in traffic. Works outdoors in extreme temperatures and inclement weather with some exposure to dust; fumes; noise; mechanical; electrical; and chemical hazards while using proper safety precautions.
Additional Information
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful. All City employees are required in the course and scope of their employment to provide services for the benefit of the public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of Kingsville's citizens. City employees must be able to work immediately before during and/or immediately after an emergency. All positions require the following: 1) High School diploma or equivalent 2) valid driver's license 3) satisfactory driving record and 4) eligibility to legally work in the U.S. The successful applicant must pass a pre-employment physical examination drug screen and background investigation.
Disclaimer
The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions requirements or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar related or a logical extension of the work assigned.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : 6000 PW - Water
Location : City of Kingsville
Under general supervision works with and supervises a crew in daily assignments. Individual must be able to operate various heavy equipment for the installation and maintenance of the City's water infrastructure and works with other departments when required. Preforms other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Safe and efficient operation of a variety of heavy equipment such as front-end loader; grader; tractor; mowers; backhoe and other equipment. Responsible for maintenance and minor repairs of equipment. Able to follow written and oral instructions with a primary responsibility for supervising and training employees and enforcing safety regulations. Keeps records; makes reports; uses good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly. Works in trenches and confined spaces; serves on stand-by crew for after-hours emergency work as required; does minor carpentry work; painting and concrete work. Works with other departments and performs other duties as assigned.
Other Job Functions:
Keep storage areas neat and clean; assists in personnel policies and decision-making; assists other utility agencies in the field with regards to City facilities and equipment. May participate in street and alley maintenance operations as pertaining to drainage in addition to drainage repair and construction.
Performance Measurement
Keep storage areas neat and clean; assists in personnel policies and decision-making; assists other utility agencies in the field with regards to City facilities and equipment. May participate in street and alley maintenance operations as pertaining to drainage in addition to drainage repair and construction.
Required Education; Degrees; Certificates and/or Licenses
Current Commercial Driver's License and ability to obtain a Grade "C" Water Works Operator Certificate as mandated by the State of Texas within (1) year of employment.
Training; Experience; and /or Other Requirements
Two years experience in operating one or more types of heavy equipment. Knowledge of mechanical operation; proper care; skillful and safe operation of equipment.
Physicial Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds; push; pull and/or drag up to 150 pounds of equipment and/or materials; climbs; crawls; kneels; squats; stoops; stands; sits; and bends when driving or maintaining equipment; hear and see clearly when working around equipment or in traffic. Works outdoors in extreme temperatures and inclement weather with some exposure to dust; fumes; noise; mechanical; electrical; and chemical hazards while using proper safety precautions.
Additional Information
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful. All City employees are required in the course and scope of their employment to provide services for the benefit of the public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of Kingsville's citizens. City employees must be able to work immediately before during and/or immediately after an emergency. All positions require the following: 1) High School diploma or equivalent 2) valid driver's license 3) satisfactory driving record and 4) eligibility to legally work in the U.S. The successful applicant must pass a pre-employment physical examination drug screen and background investigation.
Disclaimer
The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions requirements or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar related or a logical extension of the work assigned.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : 6000 PW - Water
Location : City of Kingsville
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