Maintenance Equipment Operator ; Construction Services

Maintenance Equipment Operator I (Construction Services)

Job no: 529179

Work type: Staff Full Time

Location: UMass Amherst

Department: Grounds and Events

Union: AFSCME

Categories: Facilities/Grounds, Skilled Labor

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land‑grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450 acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity.

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Operates heavy or specialized equipment used in roadway, walkway or landscape construction and maintenance. Performs manual tasks requiring various specialized skills.

• Operates heavy or specialized equipment and vehicles used in roadway, walkway, and landscape construction and maintenance, such as excavator; backhoe with extension boom and multiple attachments coupler; road grader;
  Five to ten ton vibratory road roller; 4
  
  Yz‑yard front end loader with multiple‑use front end; 24‑ton bulldozer; self‑propelled asphalt paver; heavy dump truck; hydraulic side dresser; curb paver; five ton fork lift; 60 foot bucket truck; and related equipment.
• Makes emergency repairs of a minor nature to heavy or specialized highway construction and landscape maintenance equipment.
• Operates specialized power tools and equipment, such as vibratory plate compactors; air compressors; pneumatic breakers; walk‑behind pavement saw; hand‑held power masonry saw; chain saws; walk‑behind power broom; cement mixer; gas‑operated pumps; power washers; generators; hammer drills; cutting torches; arc welders; sandblasters; and related equipment.
• Operates heavy dump trucks and equipment for hauling, stockpiling, and distributing various bulk materials, such as salt, sand, loam, gravel, bituminous concrete, and coal.
• Operates motorized trucks and trailers for the pick‑up and delivery of various supplies and equipment.
• Operates road plows, road sanders, front‑end loaders, and related equipment with snow removal operations.
• Performs manual tasks requiring special skills or knowledge in connection with roadway, walkway, and landscape construction and maintenance, such as reading blueprints; staking out projects; determining elevations and grades; seeding lawns; installing granite curbing; rigging chains and straps for hoisting; positioning signs, cones, fences, and barricades for safety; using hand signals; and related tasks as required.
• Performs unskilled manual tasks using hand tools such as rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and hand brooms.
• Coordinates work and maintains records on special projects with campus, faculty, staff, contractors, and other customers.
• Trains fellow employees in safe and effective use of heavy or specialized equipment and trucks.
• Provides excavation and heavy construction equipment support to utilities crews repairing major utilities system failures and other emergencies.
• Ensures safe work site conditions.
• Assists in Construction Services Hardscape Masonry work.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas.
• Utilizes safe working habits, identifies hazards, and takes corrective actions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and promotes excellent customer service in the workplace and exhibits a clear commitment to the diverse needs of customers.
• Knowledge of University rules and regulations.

• Valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brakes required.
• Valid Class 2B…