Equipment Operator B

Are you experienced with and enjoy working with heavy equipment? Do you enjoy working in an outdoor setting? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Installation Maintenance is seeking an Equipment Operator B to operate and maintain light and heavy construction equipment at Fort Indiantown Gap (FIG). The Division of Installation Maintenance is responsible for the roads, grounds, facilities, and utilities at FIG. FIG consists of over 17,000 acres of real estate; it was the busiest overall National Guard training center in 2023. If you are looking to learn and grow in your career, we encourage you to join our team!

As an Equipment Operator B, you will perform technical construction and skilled maintenance work. You will construct, modify, and rebuild roads, trails, and target range layouts. This work also includes demolishing structurally deficient buildings, underground utility work, hydro-excavating for utility locating, maintenance and construction on the airfield, drainage improvements and installations, and bio solid spreading. In addition, you will maintain and operate specialized equipment, both military and civilian, used for construction and maintenance work with vehicles and or equipment with a gross vehicle weight 32,001 pounds or more in support of construction and maintenance of DMVA facilities and operations.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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

• 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
• Any equivalent combination of experience or 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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