Lead Equipment Operator

Maryland Environmental Service; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 58,028 - 79,781; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with choice of plan

Dental

Vision

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K retirement with agency match

Paid vacation

Personal and sick leave

Eleven paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Maryland Environmental Service is hiring a Lead Equipment Operator at the Prince Georges County Organics Composting Facility in Upper Marlboro, MD. This role provides equipment operation services for MES clients at field locations and leads equipment operation activities on site.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with five years of heavy equipment experience, a valid driver's license with fewer than 5 points, and a valid Class A CDL license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years of heavy equipment operation experience.
• Valid driver's license with fewer than 5 points.
• Valid Class A CDL license.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for MES clients at field locations.
• Support lead operations at the Prince Georges County Organics Composting Facility in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

Valid driver's license

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.

Job Description:

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for a Lead Equipment Operator at the Prince Georges County Organics Composting Facility located in Upper Marlboro, MD. This position provides equipment operation services for MES clients at field locations.

Estimated Pay Range: $58,028.88 - $79,781.52

Benefits:

• Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance options
• 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:

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus five (5) years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must have a valid driver's license with less than 5 points.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL license.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Minimum of three years experience operating and maintaining wheeled loaders, excavators and horizontal grinders.

Last day to apply for this position is September 30th, 2026.

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.

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.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.