Heavy Equipment Operator II

Heavy Equipment Operator II

Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management

Job Class Code: 8122 Grade: 12 - Operations/Maintenance Salary: $15.45 - $21.07/hourly

Location:

Augusta

Opening Date:
June 15, 2026

Closing Date:
June 30, 2026

We are excited to be hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator II for our Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. Our mission at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery is to provide the best possible services for our veterans and families after they have given so much to us. If you enjoy interacting with people and making an impact in people's lives, please consider this position.

We are currently looking to fill an anticipated vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Operator II. The Heavy Equipment Operator II maintains the buildings and grounds of the cemetery to include but not limited to mowing, plowing, gravesite digging and preparation. Working with This position has frequent contact with the public, including sometimes grieving families.

• Follow Maine Veterans Cemetery Standard Operating Procedure
• Follow National Cemetery Administration Cemetery Standard Operating Procedure
• Maintain the Cemetery grounds
• Prepare and finish interments
• Operate all cemetery equipment safely
• Ensure grounds are safe for the public

Skills or knowledge required:

• 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.

Minimum qualifications:

Possession of the above knowledges and abilities.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Daniel Preston at Daniel.j.preston

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note:

Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

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