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State of New Hampshire - Department of Administrative Services EQUIPMENT OPERATOR(Job Id 44656) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
(Job ID: 44656)
Location: US:NH:PORTSMOUTH
OccupationCategory:47-0000Construction andExtractionOccupations
Employment Type: FULL-TIME
Post Date: 11/07/2024
Close Date: 12/03/2024
Salary: 17.810-23.390USD
State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services
Pease Air National Guard Base
Portsmouth, NH
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
*Position # 44509 *
The starting salary range for this position: $17.81/hour - $23.39/hour
40 Hour Basic Work Week
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services has a full-time vacancy for Equipment Operator.
Summary:
Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of light and heavy equipment used in performing roads and grounds maintenance tasks and snow removal operations at the Pease Air National Guard Base.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:High School diploma or high school equivalency credential.
Experience:Two years' experience in operating and maintaining snow and trail conditioning equipment, including snow-grooming tractors, bulldozers, front end loaders, ATV's and other types of heavy equipment.
License/Certification:Must possess a valid drivers license.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is designated as Essential Personnel, which requires that employees report to their job site or be on standby during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations, including weather and building emergencies. Must be available for shift work on any shift, overtime, on-call response, weekends, and holidays for outdoor work in all weather conditions. Overtime in support of snow removal operations is mandatory due to the critical nature of Pease Air National Guard Bases refueling missions.
Must be in good physical condition and have sufficient strength to do heavy lifting.
Must be able to satisfactorily undergo a State Police records check.
Must be able to pass a National Agency Check (NAC) in order to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) used in the performance of assigned work duties and be eligible for renewal as a condition of employment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to operate heavy equipment in difficult work demanding skill in operation. Working knowledge of diesel powered equipment and skill in their repair. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Class A or B operators license.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
Responsibilities:
Operates complex equipment and attachments, such as but not limited to, Oshkosh with rollover plow or blower, Oshkosh snow blowers, Timco sweeper, 20-foot snow pushers and brooms, loaders, and sanders, involved in snow and ice removal operations from pavement on airfield, roads and parking lots.
Performs specialized mechanical maintenance and repairs of assigned equipment and attachments which includes but is not limited to mounting and removing plows, chains, plow shoes, and cutting blades.
Operates light duty equipment such as snow blowers, shovels, saws, mowers, trimmers, and rakes while performing grounds maintenance tasks to include removing snow from walkways and sidewalks, chipping brush and cutting/trimming trees around 219 acres of fence line, and mowing and raking 260 acre lawns.
Performs hands-on training of all equipment used in snow removal operations with new personnel assigned to snow removal, and provides refresher training for experience personnel as needed.
Assists and participates in construction projects to include sealing and patching road surfaces, maintaining and repairing concrete and asphalt pavement, cleaning catch basins, a d removing debris basewide.
Works with in-house personnel or contractors in emergency repairs of the base underground utility systems. Operating dump trucks, backhoes and excavators to find, expose, repair and return worksite back to pre-repair condition. Repairs may require heavy physical labor.
Performs pre-trip vehicle inspections and safety checks prior to equipment use and services/cleans equipment after use and as needed.
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