Heavy Equipment Operator II

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator II for the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. This role is responsible for maintaining the buildings and grounds of the cemetery, which includes tasks such as mowing, plowing, and gravesite digging and preparation. The position involves frequent contact with the public, including grieving families, and requires adherence to both Maine Veterans Cemetery Standard Operating Procedures and National Cemetery Administration Cemetery Standard Operating Procedures. The operator will be responsible for preparing and finishing interments, operating all cemetery equipment safely, and ensuring the grounds are safe for public use.

Requirements

Knowledge of the operation, routine maintenance, use and safety precautions of the particular equipment to which assignment is made.
Knowledge of occupational hazards involved and safety precautions necessary in the operation of assigned heavy motor driven equipment.
Ability to operate and maintain motor driven earth moving equipment.
Ability to make emergency repairs and to assist in making general repairs to assigned heavy motor driven equipment.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to keep routine records and prepare simple operating reports.
Ability to work long hours operating heavy equipment in adverse weather conditions.
Possession of the above knowledges and abilities.