Hiring Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operators!

Somerville MA

Description

Statement of Duties: Under direction of the Highway Yard Foreman or his agents, operates any piece of motor driven equipment including sweepers, trucks, snow fighters, front end loaders, and backhoes, in a proper and safe manner in order to perform all assigned work. Loads and unloads trucks; picks up and hauls material; plows and sands highways; greases, oils and cleans equipment and performs minor maintenance; performs unskilled labor duties of which the following are typical examples: digging holes, trenches and other excavations; shoveling materials and leveling areas; operating jackhammers and compaction equipment; loading and unloading materials; emptying barrels and cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots; mowing grass, trimming shrubs/small trees using hand or powered equipment; removing snow/ice using manual or small powered equipment; spreading sand on icy areas; using small hand tools, i.e. shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools. Performs all other duties that may be assigned. Requirements: Ability to receive and interpret written and verbal instructions from supervisors and to give written and verbal reports to supervisors. Must have ability to use tools of trade in a workmanlike manner. Must possess valid Class B Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license with a CDL. Must possess a valid Hoist Engineer Class 2B License or obtain within 120 days of appointment. Must have a safe driving record. Subject to yearly Motor Vehicle Record/Driver’s License check. Must be in good health and capable of hard physical work in extreme weather conditions. Must possess proven history of dependability due to nature of work. Must pass a practical test. Must be computer literate (knowledge and skills to use a computer, tablet, and other related technology) or willing to train on technology to be used in the performance of the job.