Equipment Operator III - Halawa To Kalihi, Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI
•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation, Harbors Division has ONE (1) urgent vacancy for an Equipment Operator III. This position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, with Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials requiring placards), and no restrictions relating to codes L (air brakes), O (class A tractor-trailer combination), and Z (full air brakes) at the time of application. If a copy of your CDL is not submitted at the time of application, your application will be rejected. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Requirements

  • Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
  • ONE (1) YEAR of work experience involving the operation of at least TWO (2) of the motorized equipment representative of the class equipment representative operator III (e.g. heavy motorized equipment such as trucks having a factory rated capacity of 5 tons or over, rollers of 5 tons or over, loaders, and tractors such as D-4, TD-6 and TD-9 with bulldozer blade attachments), or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A, with Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials requiring placards), and no restrictions relating to codes L (air brakes), O (class A tractor-trailer combination), and Z (full air brakes) at the time of application.
  • If a copy of your CDL is not submitted at the time of application, your application will be rejected.
  • A valid out-of-state CDL may also be accepted. If selected, must transfer to a Hawaii-issued CDL prior to employment start date and within 30 days of arriving in Hawaii.
  • Must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check for TWIC clearance.
  • Must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within seven years from the date of appointment.
  • Must successfully undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding seven years.
  • Must undergo pre-employment testing for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

  • Operates two or more types of motorized equipment such as heavy trucks, heavy rollers, loaders and light tractors as a major work assignment.
  • May perform manual work tasks in connection with general construction and maintenance work.
  • May operate graders and heavy tractors as an incidental work assignment.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Reimbursement for TWIC clearance cost upon hire (with submission of receipt).
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program information provided.
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