Equipment Operator B

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a career that enhances Pennsylvania's natural beauty? A majority of work is performed outdoors and includes a wide range of hands-on tasks in diverse and scenic locations. The Fish & Boat Commission offers excellent health benefits for you and your family, a retirement plan, provided uniforms and boots, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, and 12 paid holidays. Join our team to take the next steps in your career!

Requirements

As an Equipment Operator B, you will operate heavy construction equipment to complete projects such as buildings, dams, access areas, hatcheries, marinas, roads, and bridges.

Equipment operation includes use of excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, backhoes, hydraulic dredges, vibratory rollers, dump trucks, articulating rock trucks (32,001+ lbs.), and tractor trailers.

These will be used to transport machinery, ensuring loads are secure, within legal limits, and compliant with traffic laws.

You will be responsible for inspecting and servicing equipment for routine maintenance and repairs.

Incumbents perform labor duties such as pipe and culvert installation, guide rail and boat launch installation, erosion control, brush clearing, concrete work, seeding and mulching, operating power tools, and assisting survey crews.

You are expected to adhere to all safety regulations while on duty.

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.
• This position is eligible for an alternate work schedule. A 4 day work week could be considered.
• This position does require frequent overnight travel.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL).

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

Veterans:

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.