Senior Equipment Operator - Lead Equipment Operator

Maryland Environmental Service; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K retirement

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Maryland Environmental Service in Derwood, MD seeks a Senior or Lead Equipment Operator to provide commercial driving services and operate heavy equipment at MES sites. The role requires CDL Class A with tanker endorsement and 3-5 years of heavy equipment experience.

Excellent benefits include health, retirement, paid leave, and tuition assistance. Walking floor trailers are favored and applicants must be able to work independently at multiple field locations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus 3-5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Commercial driving experience and experience operating walking floor trailers is strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with at least two types of heavy equipment.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of the essential maintenance checks on multiple types of equipment including accessing compartments, hydraulic fluid levels, engine oil, coolant, grease points, etc.
• Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial driving services for MES clients at various field locations.
• Operate heavy equipment including wheel loaders, excavators, and forklifts.

Job description

Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs.

Job Description

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for a Senior or Lead Equipment Operator at our Montgomery County Grinding Operation located in Derwood, MD. This position provides mainly commercial driving services for MES clients at various field locations. Responsibilities also include operating heavy equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators, and forklifts.

Estimated Pay Range

• Senior Equipment Operator: $25.36 - $34.88/hr
• Lead Equipment Operator: $27.90 - $38.36/hr

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

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus 3-5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Commercial driving experience and experience operating walking floor trailers is strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with at least two types of heavy equipment.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of the essential maintenance checks on multiple types of equipment including accessing compartments, hydraulic fluid levels, engine oil, coolant, grease points, etc.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work independently to execute job tasks.
• Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

This position will be open until filled. 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.