Qualifications
•QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to high school plus additional training equal to one to two years of college, attainment of Associates degree or Journeyman ability in trades or crafts
•More than three years, up to and including five years of full time related work experience
•Must maintain all licenses and be able to proficiently operate equipment requiring a Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer's License 2B, 4E and 4G (Highway HEO) and a Class B Commercial Driver's License with airbrake and tanker endorsement
•Must pass a Criminal Offender Records Inquiry and pre-employment physical including drug screen as a condition of employment
Responsibilities
•HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (2) EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Performs general operator and laborer duties for the DPW which includes; Highway Department, Waste Water, Water and Solid waste Divisions
•Performs safe and competent operation of equipment and machinery, hand tools, light and heavy motor equipment, including a backhoe, front-end loader, mini-excavator, skid steer, sweeper, sander, snow plow, road side mower, catch basin cleaner, vibratory screener, roller, small and large trucks, chippers, mowers, tampers, chainsaws, saws, brush power cutters, jackhammers, compressors, and other power equipment
•Participates in the Town's snow and ice removal operation and emergency response
Job description
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (2) EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Performs general operator and laborer duties for the DPW which includes; Highway Department, Waste Water, Water and Solid waste Divisions. Performs safe and competent operation of equipment and machinery, hand tools, light and heavy motor equipment, including a backhoe, front-end loader, mini-excavator, skid steer, sweeper, sander, snow plow road side mower, catch basin cleaner, vibratory screener, roller, small and large trucks, chippers, mowers, tampers, chainsaws, saws, brush power cutters, jackhammers, compressors, and other power equipment. Participates in the Town's snow and ice removal operation and emergency response. MIN. QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to high school plus additional training equal to one to two years of college, attainment of Associates degree or Journeyman ability in trades or crafts. More than three years, up to and including five years of full time related work experience. Must maintain all licenses and be able to proficiently operate equipment requiring a Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer's License 2B, 4E and 4G (Highway HEO) and a Class B Commercial Driver's License with airbrake and tanker endorsement. Must pass a Criminal Offender Records Inquiry and pre-employment physical including drug screen as a condition of employment. LOCATION: DPW Building, 2721 Boston Road COMPENSATION: Grade 3, \$23.39/hr to \$29.98/hr DOQ 40 hours per week, union position, full benefits DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled COMPLETE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ONLINE AT WWW.WILBRAHAM-MA.GOV OR SUBMIT TO: Herta Dane, HR Coordinator, Town of Wilbraham, 240 Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095
Click "apply here" in blue banner above to apply