<p>Heavy Motor Equipment Operator III</p> <p>Department: DPW Water and Sewer Division</p> <p>Hourly Rate: $32.12 per hour, plus excellent benefits</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>Brookline DPW is seeking motivated candidates for our Heavy Motor Equipment Operator III position. This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment and performing manual labor to support the Water and Sewer Divisions activities, including maintenance, repair, and construction projects.</p> <ul> <li>Operate heavy equipment, such as back hoes, vactor-jet truck, crane truck, dump trucks, bobcat, front-end loaders, bucket trucks and tractor trailers; ensure that vehicles and equipment are clean and operating properly. </li><li>Depending on division assignment, an employee may excavate broken water pipes, fire hydrants, sewer and drain pipes, and highways, assist with asphalt work, trench work, and sidewalk work, assist with the installation of fire hydrants, move heavy pipes, move plates to cover trenches, and drive trailers to haul material. </li><li>During snow and ice emergencies, drive sanders, plows, and front-end loaders and remove snow and ice. </li><li>Perform other labor duties when not operating equipment, including operating jack hammers, wheel barreling concrete, raking asphalt, assisting other personnel installing pipes, or other necessary tasks. </li><li>May provide technical supervision at a job site. </li><li>Perform similar or related work as required, or as situation dictates. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>You must have a Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A; Valid MA Hoisting Engineer's License.</p> <p>Other Requirements:</p> <p>High school diploma; one or two years of experience driving heavy equipment</p> <p>and trucks; experience working on a packer, performing snow and ice removal,</p> <p>and using heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and</p> <p>experience.</p> <p>Knowledge of operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, safety practices</p> <p>and the use of equipment at construction sites, and knowledge of excavation</p> <p>practices. Ability to drive and operate a range of potentially dangerous heavy equipment</p> <p>safely in congested areas, recognize hazards and conditions surrounding the</p> <p>work environment, lift heavy objects and perform heavy manual labor. Equipment operation and driving skills.</p> <p>Apply now!</p> <p>$32.12 hourly plus generous benefits and excellent working conditions. Position open until filled.</p> <p>Please indicate in your resume or application that you have Valid CDL and Hoisting Licenses.</p>