Equipment Operator Trainee - Lead Equipment Operator

Maryland Environmental Service; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Eleven paid holidays per year

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Maryland Environmental Service has immediate openings for a full-time heavy equipment operator at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility and the Cox Creek Sediment Technology and Reuse Facility. Positions range from EO Trainee to Lead EO, with opportunities to travel to different sites across northern Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, Maryland.

EO Trainee to Lead EO offer salary ranges based on experience, comprehensive health benefits, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from high school or GED.
• Ability to pass a standard physical examination.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license with fewer than 5 points.
• EO/SEO/LEO classifications require increasing years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate off-road dump trucks, dozers, excavators and other heavy equipment, and dewatering pumps.
• Training will be provided as needed.
• May require evening and weekend work periodically.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety-conscious

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Maryland Environmental Service has immediate openings for a full-time heavy equipment operator at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility and the Cox Creek Sediment Technology and Reuse Facility. The projects are located in northern Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, Maryland. This position may travel to other sites as needed. Positions available include EO Trainee (EOT), EO, Senior EO (SEO), and Lead EO (LEO). Primary responsibilities include operating off-road dump trucks, dozers, excavators, other heavy equipment, and dewatering pumps. Training will be provided as needed. This position may occasionally require evening and weekend work.

Estimated Pay Range

Position classification and salary offered will be based upon applicable experience

EO Trainee : $43,592.64 to $59,928.96

EO (Grade 3) $47,938.80 to $65,934.96

Senior EO: $52,743.60 - $72,530.64

Lead EO: $58,028.88 - $79,781.52

Benefits

Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match Paid vacation, personal and sick leave Eleven paid holidays per year Tuition assistance

Minimum Requirements

The EOT through LEO classifications all require graduation from a standard high school or GED, ability to pass a standard physical examination, ability to lift 50 pounds, and possession of a valid driver’s license with less than 5 points. EOT requires no additional experience. EO classification is required to have one (1) year applicable experience, SEO is required to have three (3) years applicable experience, and the LEO is required to have five (5) years applicable experience.

This position will be open until filled. This EO Trainee and EO positions are eligible for on-spot, contingent offers. Candidates who apply after an on-spot offer has been extended (including internal candidates) will not be considered unless the candidate who receives the on-spot, contingent offer does not complete the process to become an MES employee.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, to include full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and position appropriate physical. Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas. MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.