Special Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer

Burlington Massachusetts; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Clothing Allowance

Education Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

The Town of Burlington is seeking a skilled equipment operator to perform heavy public works tasks in the Burlington, MA area. You will drive and operate dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, and street sweepers while performing manual labor as needed.

Must hold a CDL Class B license and obtain 1B/2A/4E/4G hoisting licenses within 90 days. Availability for snow removal and emergency repairs is required. Full-time union position with competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• CDL Class B license required or obtainable.
• Hoisting licenses 1B/2A/4E/4G within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to operate trucks over 3 tons up to 9 tons.
• Operate hoisting equipment and related public works machinery.
• Available for emergency snow removal and road treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and repairing streets and drainage lines.
• Operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders and street sweepers.
• Provide snow removal and sanding support during winter conditions.
• Load/unload materials and perform related labor when not operating equipment.
• Respond to emergency public works repairs as needed.

Skills

CDL Class B license

Hoisting license 1B/2A/4E/4G

Heavy equipment operation

Snow removal

Emergency response

Tools

Backhoe

Front-end Loader

Dump Truck

Street Sweeper

Job description

Burlington, MA

The Town of Burlington is seeking an individual to perform skilled manual work related to the operation of heavy and specialized public works equipment, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Highway Division.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in a variety of public works projects such as maintaining and repairing streets; install, clean and repair culverts, catch basins and drainage lines; sweep streets and sidewalks, repair guardrails and signs
• Operates specialized and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, rollers, basin cleaners and street sweepers; performs manual labor incidental to the work of operating assigned equipment; services and maintains equipment
• Operates snow removal and sanding vehicles, assists in emergency highway and other public works repairs; performs laborers duties when not assigned to equipment operation
• Operate hand tools, mowers, jack hammers, air compressors, clippers, cutting tools and related equipment
• Loads and unloads trucks, pick-up and haul materials
• Subject to emergency calls

Minimum qualifications include

• Must possess a CDL Class B License
• Must either possess or obtain a Hoisting License 1B, 2A, 4E and 4G within 90 days of employment
  • Applicants without the necessary CDL and Hoisting Licenses may be considered under certain conditions.
• Must have the ability to operate trucks with a rated capacity of more than three tons, up to nine tons
• Ability to operate hoisting equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders and catch basin machines, 125 CFM compressors, sidewalk rollers highway sanders and similar equipment used in Public Works construction and maintenance
• Must be available for emergency snow removal and able to plow and sand roads

This is a full time union position, 40 hours per week, within the Department of Public Works bargaining unit. Salary is within Group 86 of the DPW contract.

Starting hourly rate: $31.90 $33.34 per hour.

Benefits include

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays
• Pension Plan
• Clothing Allowance
• Education Reimbursement
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Eligible for overtime opportunities

Please note: The selected candidate shall be required to submit to a full background check as required by MA General Law and DOT regulations. Any conditional offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory background check results.

The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer