Equipment Operator B

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Lebanon County, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator B works for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at Fort Indiantown Gap, maintaining training lands, roads, and natural areas. The role involves operating heavy machinery and performing hands-on land maintenance to help protect natural areas, improve safety, and keep training spaces ready for use.

Duties include repairing berms, clearing brush, installing drainage systems, managing erosion, transporting equipment, and supporting training land upkeep. The operator also uses hand and power tools, including chainsaws; follows safety requirements and addresses hazards; and inspects equipment, performs preventive maintenance and safety checks, and documents equipment service.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. The position requires work in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and access to Fort Indiantown Gap is contingent on a favorable NCIC screening. A conditional offer also requires criminal history reports and drug screening.

Requirements

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or two years of experience operating heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more; or an equivalent combination of experience or training.
• Possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement and air brake restriction removed at the time of application.
• Pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• Willingness and ability to work in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Submit criminal history reports and pass a drug screening as conditions of a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating a tracked excavator, hydro-seeder, or forestry mulcher.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, and other machinery for land maintenance tasks.
• Repair berms, clear brush, install drainage systems, manage erosion, and maintain training lands, roads, and natural areas.
• Load, haul, and off-load equipment at various work locations.
• Operate hand and power tools, including chainsaws, for maintenance activities.
• Follow safety rules, wear required protective gear, and promptly report or correct hazards.
• Inspect machinery, perform preventive maintenance and safety checks, and document equipment service.

What This Job Offers

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