Equipment Operator B

Do you have experience with heavy equipment? Do you enjoy working outdoors? If this sounds like you, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Installation Maintenance is seeking a motivated Equipment Operator B. If you want a rewarding career maintaining one of the busiest National Guard training centers, we want to talk to you!

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As an Equipment Operator, you will perform skilled work and operate light and heavy construction equipment to maintain roads, grounds, utilities, and facilities at Fort Indiantown Gap. You will pave surfaces, remove snow, and replace pipes on roads, parking lots, and trails. You will also operate large equipment including backhoes, bulldozers, rollover snowplows, and tractor mowers. This position requires safe and knowledgeable equipment operation that complies with DMVA safety rules to avoid injury, risks, and hazards. In addition, you will read blueprints, grade stakes, and markings on excavation sites; maintain vehicles and equipment with a gross vehicle weight up to 32,001 pounds; and demonstrate proper equipment operation to other employees.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A; or
• Two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Additional Requirements:

• A conditional offer is contingent on passing a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit at the time of hire. (Once you are hired, the agency will send you to classes for a Class A CDL that you must obtain within 6 months after hire.)
• You must obtain a Tanker Endorsement (N) within one year of employment.
• You must obtain a Bio-Solid Application Certification within one year of employment.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no restrictions
• Experience operating a refuse/recycling truck
• Experience operating a wheeled/tract front-end loader
• Experience operating heavy trucks/tractor trailers
• Experience with snow removal
• Experience cutting grass using a large tractor with a gang-mower attachment

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.