Equipment Operator B - Lebanon County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

Verified Company

Lebanon County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:

Are you experienced with and enjoy working with heavy equipment? Do you enjoy working in an outdoor setting? Put those interests and skills to work by joining the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap (FIG), as an Equipment Operator B This position is with the Division of Installation Maintenance and is responsible for the roads, grounds, facilities, and utilities at the 17,000acre base. This was the busiest overall National Guard training center in 2023, which makes FIG an exciting and distinguished place to work. Join us today and take full advantage of all the perks of working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and make FIG your permanent workplace

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Equipment Operators perform technical construction and skilled maintenance work by performing the construction, modification, and rebuilding of roads and trails, target range layouts.

Work includes the demolition of 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, work also involves the maintenance and operation of 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:

Fulltime employment, 37.5hour work week
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday
Friday, with 30minute lunch.

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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

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:
Any equivalent combination of experience or training.

Special Requirement:

All positions require possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license

Conditions of Employment:

This position requires possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

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 obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within one year of employment and maintain throughout employment.
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 with no restrictions
Experience operating a refuse/recycling truck
Experience operating a wheeled/tract frontend loader
Experience operating heavy trucks/tractor trailers
Experience with snow removal
Experience cutting grass using a large tractor with a gangmower 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:

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Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.

holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.

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