Qualifications •The position requires a high school education or equivalent, considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the maintenance and safe operation of a wide variety of heavy and/or specialized maintenance and construction equipment and vehicles as acquired through a minimum of five (5) years' experience; and experience in urban utility excavation, construction, and installation; or any equivalent combination of education and experience •A valid Massachusetts Class A Commercial Driver's License is required •1B Hoisting License (Telescoping Boom with Cables Crane and 2A Hoisting License (Front End Loaders, Backhoes & Excavators) required at time of hire •3A Hoisting License (Overhead Cranes and Air or Electric Powered Cranes), 4E Hoisting License (Catch Basin Cleaners), and 4G Hoisting License (Specialty Lawn Mowers) to be obtained within six months of date of hire •Must demonstrate proficiency for operating heavy equipment including but not limited to: •Backhoe Loader, CDL Driver's License, Caterpillar Equipment, Class A License, Construction, Construction Equipment, Crane, Excavation, Excavator, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, John Deere Equipment, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Maintenance, Pneumatic Tools, Pumps, Safety Systems, Wheel/Front-End Loader
Responsibilities •The MWRA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment and vehicles •The work includes operating a variety of heavy equipment such as, but not limited to, backhoe, front-end loader, cranes, tractor cab and trailers, excavators, pumps, generators, and pneumatic tools; operating equipment for excavations for valve replacement, pipeline installation, leak repair, and other miscellaneous excavations; installing trench boxes, mechanical shoring systems, and other support systems for the safety of excavations and assisting mechanics in the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles and equipment as needed •Tractor cab and lowboy trailer •10 wheel dumps with tagalong trailer •Various types of backhoes (JCB, Caterpillar, John Deere) •Truck Mounted crane
Benefits •Salary: $62,195.41 - $88,716.04 annually
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