Bridge Crew Equipment Operator

Bridge Crew Equipment Operator - Atlanta, TX

Position Information

TxDOT's Atlanta District is hiring a skilled Bridge Crew Equipment Operator to help maintain and repair the bridges that keep Texas moving. You'll operate machinery, assist with inspections, and work with a dedicated crew to keep bridges safe and reliable. If you take pride in precision, enjoy working outdoors, and want a career that makes a real impact on Texas infrasturcture, apply today

Minimum Salary: 45,521.00 Maximum Salary: 71,055.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: NonexemptWork Locations: Atlanta District Headquarters 701 EAST MAIN ST Atlanta 75551Travel: Yes, 10 % of the TimeShift: Day JobLocation Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS )

Position Description

Performs complex transportation maintenance work operating heavy equipment such as a tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, profiling/milling machine, and dump truck. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Monitors and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) checklist, and records work in progress.
• Operates equipment such as track hoes, skid steers, and work bridges to perform routine and complex bridge maintenance and repair activities.
• Operates one or more types of complex heavy equipment such as tractor-trailer haul truck, motor grader, large excavator, Heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt profiling/milling machine and dump truck.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities to include tires and equipment attachments.
• Operates tractor-trailer haul trucks to relocate heavy and light equipment including loading, securing, and unloading equipment on haul trailers in compliance with federal, state, and Department motor vehicle laws, regulations, and standards.
• Coordinates equipment operations for daily work assignments.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

No education required.

1 year experience in maintenance and/or construction equipment operation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application
• Must have or obtain "N" endorsement within 90 days of employment

Class "A" Commercial Driver License with "N" endorsement

Knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work

Skill in:

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise and vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at e) – does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Dec 22, 2025, 11:03:59 AM Unposting Date: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Equipment Operator I State Job Code/s: 9026

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information