Equipment Operator Trainee

Job Overview

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an Equipment Operator Trainee at our Midshore II Regional Landfill in Ridgely, MD. This position provides equipment operation services for MES clients at field locations.

• Estimated Pay Range: $41,515.16 - $57,083.16
• Health Insurance with choice of medical plan, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts
• 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match
• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Tuition assistance

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED equivalency certification.
• Limited experience with heavy construction equipment is acceptable.
• Must have a valid driver's license with less than 5 points.
• CDL Class A is preferred.

• Operate heavy construction equipment to support MES clients at field locations.

This position will be open until filled. Candidates who apply after an on-spot offer has been extended (including internal candidates) will not be considered unless the candidate who receives the offer does not complete the process to become an MES employee. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, including full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and a position appropriate physical.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.