Equipment Worker - Construction

Equipment Worker - Construction

Salary

$23.42 - $25.66 Hourly

Location

4500 Will Clayton Pkwy.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

39935

Department

Houston Airport System

Division

HAS - IAH MAINTENANCE

Opening Date

11/03/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division/ Section: Houston Airport System - Airside Operations and Maintenance

Workdays & Hours: 10:00pm - 06:30am and Varied (Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays) Subject to change

PURPOSE OF THE DIVISION

The purpose of Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, Airside Operations and Maintenance business unit is to effectively deliver self-performed 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.

"Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date."

The Equipment Worker duties will include but are not limited to:

• Operate cement mixers to mix cement, aggregate, water, and additives. Smoothing and finishing poured concrete surfaces.
• Prepares, repairs, and finishes a variety of hard surfaces such as setting and pulling concrete forms, cutting, and placing rebars, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Operates a variety of paint machines to include but not limited to: Line Lazer paint machines, air paint guns, paint trucks, etc.
• 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 30 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 Drivers License (CDL) and comply with the City of Houstons policy on driving based on the type of equipment the individual is assigned to operate.

Must have a valid Texas Class C drivers license and comply with the City of Houstons policy on driving.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade 13

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidates qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (281-233-1043). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627. If you need special services or accommodations, call (TTY 7-1-1).

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume along with their completed application when applying. For further information pertaining to the Houston Airport System, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDWLV_sJFoM.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

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 individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a Houston Airport System employee?

• Yes
• No

03

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than 9th grade
• At least 9th, 10th or 11th grade
• High School diploma/GED or beyond

04

If you selected 9th, 10th or 11th grade completed, can you provide your High Schools transcripts? If you answer Yes, please upload your High Schools transcripts.

• Yes
• No

05

If you have a High School Diploma or GED, please list the school you attended and graduated ("See Resume" is not acceptable. If diploma, please enter N/A).

06

How much verifiable experience do you have in the operation of plant or automotive equipment and attachments?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years or more
• No experience

07

Do you have a valid/current drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

Please select the valid commercial drivers license (CDL) you obtain?

• Class A
• Class B
• Both A and B
• No CDL

09

Verifiable work experience: (check all that apply with at least 6 months or more of experience)

• Hydraulic Equipment/Components
• Stripe Hog
• Backhoe
• Paint Gun
• Air Brake Systems
• Bobcat
• Pressure Equipment
• Equipment Maintenance
• Hand/ Power Tools
• Vacuum Truck
• Mowing Equipment
• Tractors
• Line Lazer Paint Machines
• Paint Trucks
• None of the above

10

Based on your answer selected in question #9, please describe your experience with each and provide the companys name where you earned the experience. ("See Resume" is not acceptable. If No experience, please enter N/A).

11

Verifiable work experience with concrete: (check all that apply with at least 6 months or more of experience).

• Concrete saw operation
• Jack hammer operation
• Form installation
• Rebar placement
• Concrete application mix and pour
• Concrete finishing
• Joint sealant installation
• None of the above

12

Based on the answer in Question #11, please describe your experience with each. ("See resume" is not acceptable. If No experience, please enter N/A). ("See resume" is not acceptable. If No experience, please enter N/A).

13

How many, if any, years of experience in concrete repair do you have?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 3 years or more
• No experience

14

Based on the verifiable years of experience working with Concrete selected on question #13, please describe your experience and provide the companys name where you earned the experience ("See resume" is not acceptable. If No experience, please enter N/A).

Required Question

Employer City of Houston

Address 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

Website https://www.houstontx.gov/