Backhoe Crew Member

Job Description

Municipal Operations & Consulting is seeking Crew Members to work on an assigned crew to efficiently work on bid-jobs and district repairs in Cypress, Texas (a suburb of Houston, Texas).

Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Dig Trenches
• Fix and install pipes
• Repair water/sewer lines
• Install water/sewer taps into lines
• Work diligently on deadline jobs
• Perform related duties as assigned
  
  

Physical Requirements

For indefinite periods of time:

• Working in trenches;
• Exposure to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings, noise, and constant noise;
• Twisting body;
• Standing;
• Squatting;
• Seeing;
• Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds;
• Kneeling;
• Reaching above shoulder level;
• Using both hands for simple and firm grasping and manipulations;
• Clarity of hearing
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Able to:

• Exhibit basic navigation skills of the city of Houston and surrounding areas;
• Use hand tools (shovel, rachets, screwdrivers, pickaxes, axes, etc);
• Self-motivated;
• Determination
  
  

Training And Experience

• Previous construction crew experience preferred
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Must have valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass drug test
  
  

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision available after 60 days
• 401(k) after 1 year, with company match
• Paid holidays after 90 days
• Two weeks paid vacation after 1 year
  
  

PAY RATE

$17-19 depending on experience

TYPE

Full Time

LOCATION

Cypress, Texas