Lead Heavy Equipment Operator

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine seeks a full-time Equipment Operator to perform heavy equipment operations on campus and project sites. Tasks include snow removal, site preparation, landscaping, and concrete-related work, with oversight of crew and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, reading blueprints, providing direction to operators, and ensuring DOT/OSHA standards are followed. The role requires physical stamina and ability to work in variable conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Class A CDL required.
• Minimum five years of heavy equipment operation experience.
• Exposure to OSHA/NIOSH/DOT regulations.
• Trailering excavator experience.

Responsibilities

• Trailer excavator to job sites.
• Snow removal.
• Landscaping and lawnmowing.
• Event setup and tear down.
• Line striping.
• Office moves.
• Asphalt patching.
• General earth work.
• Write estimates.
• Demolition.
• Manual labor.
• Maintain catch basins.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and logs.

Skills

Customer service

Equipment operation

Traffic laws

Safety practices

Blueprint reading

OSHA/DOT

Equipment maintenance

Records

Training others

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A

5 years heavy equipment experience

OSHA/DOT exposure familiarity

Trailering excavator experience

Job description

The University of Maine seeks a full-time Equipment Operator to perform heavy equipment operations on campus and project sites. Tasks include snow removal, site preparation, landscaping, and concrete-related work, with oversight of crew and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, reading blueprints, providing direction to operators, and ensuring DOT/OSHA standards are followed. The role requires physical stamina and ability to work in variable conditions.