Equipment Operator Trainee

Pay Range: $19.76/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 📅

This position may qualify for a 2,000 Sign-on Incentive: 50% paid on the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment.

Work & Hours: Tuesday – Friday 7 am – 5:30 pm

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:

• GOOD PAY AND BENEFITS?

• JOB SECURITY?

• THE ABILITY TO BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY?

• ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

• ONGOING LEARNING?

• A SOLID FUTURE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU GO TO COLLEGE?

• THIS POSITION ISN’T JUST A JOB! IT’S THE START OF A NEW CAREER

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Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

An Equipment Operator in Training-Stormwater Operations position is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department, Streets and Stormwater Service Area. Candidates selected for this position will work in the Stormwater Operations CCTV Program.

The City of Fort Worth CCTV program is responsible for approximately 1000 miles of drainage infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to generate a system-wide database to properly identify, prioritize, plan, manage, or renovate the City’s 1,000-plus miles of mapped stormwater underground assets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Driver's License with a Tank Endorsement within six (6) months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Work zone safety

• Confined space entry

• Additional construction repair and maintenance experience

• Experience with saws, compressors, generators, various hand tools, skid steer, excavator, CCTV inspection, vacuum trucks, and tools or equipment related to the assigned division

• Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office Data entry experience

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demand

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.