Equipment Operator 2

Washington State University

1d • $4,746 - $5,506 • Onsite

About The Position

As the Equipment Operator 2, you operate heavy equipment in the procedure of material moving, snow removal, street repair, utility excavations and any other maintenance/ construction activity required for Washington State University.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment including operation of bulldozers, graders, excavators, cranes, or similar equipment; or, full journey status as a Heavy Equipment Operator by work experience, vocational or trade school apprenticeship program, or any combination of the above.
• Ability to review and follow operating manuals, grade stakes, safety manuals. construction plans, etc.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid Class A CDL.
• Must have ability to work varying shifts.
• Must be able to pass a “hands on” skills test for the excavation of buried utilities using backhoes and excavators.
• Must have journey level skills as a heavy equipment operator for multiple types of equipment such as backhoes, excavators, motor graders, small cranes and boom trucks, sweepers, front end loader, telescopic boom forklifts, sewer vacuum/jetting machines, and multiple sizes and styles of trucks up to low boy tractor and trailer combinations.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years full time journey level heavy equipment operator experience including operation of backhoes, excavators, graders, loaders or similar equipment and/or equivalent work in utility/maintenance and street and road construction, maintenance and repair.
• Experience moving equipment and/or furniture.
• Snow plowing/removal experience.
• Underground utility installation and maintenance experience.
• Street and road construction/maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in the procedure of material moving, snow removal, street repair, utility excavations and any other maintenance/ construction activity required for Washington State University.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed