Equipment Operator I- Water/Stormwater

NH Water Pollution Control Association; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical & dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

City of Portsmouth is seeking two Equipment Operators I to join the Water and Stormwater Division. These roles require operating heavy equipment and supporting vital city infrastructure outdoors.

Starting pay rate is $25.67–$28.30 per hour, with full-time 40-hour weeks and a Monday–Friday schedule. The City offers comprehensive benefits, licensing opportunities, and career growth as part of a generous compensation package.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate and maintain heavy equipment effectively and safely.
• CDL-B license required for new hires and incumbents.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to perform municipal maintenance and construction tasks.
• Assist with snow/ice control, street cleaning, and drainage projects.
• Excavate, trench, pave, and conduct grounds maintenance as assigned.
• Follow safety procedures and work under supervision as part of a City crew.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL-B license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Portsmouth is seeking 2 Equipment Operators I to join the Water and Stormwater Division. This is a great opportunity for those who are skilled in operating heavy equipment and enjoy working outdoors to support vital city infrastructure.

Starting pay rate:$25.67 - $28.30 an hour per the 1386A Salary Schedule, plus on call pay

Hours:Full Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule:Monday-Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm

We encourage you to apply even if you don't satisfy every single bullet on this list.

The City offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes retirement paid time off including vacation holidays medical & dental insurance flexible spending account professional development career growth longevity incentives and more!

NATURE OF WORK

The purposes of this position are to perform skilled municipal maintenance and construction work and operate heavy equipment as required to complete work assignments. Included are assignments such as crew leader, snow and ice control operations, street cleaning, other seasonal clearing and cleaning operations, drainage systems construction and maintenance, trench preparation and pipe laying, street repairs and paving, improving traffic and pedestrian access and sight distances, grounds maintenance, vegetation trimming, cutting and removal, excavating, back filling, loading, transporting and implementing job site and work safety procedures. Performance is subject to review according to the City's personnel plan through observation, reports and the results achieved.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED), have a strong knowledge of how to care for, operate and use heavy equipment effectively and efficiently and not less than three (3) years' experience in construction or maintenance work.

New hires and incumbents must possess a valid commercial driver's license, class B and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict insurability by any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City.

Staff are encouraged to obtain a Water Distribution License Grade I and a Sewer Collection License Grade I. Additional compensation is available for those who obtain these two (2) licenses.