LRAM Heavy Equipment Operator Lead - Fort Drum, NY

LRAM Heavy Equipment Operator Lead - Fort Drum, NY

Position Title: LRAM Heavy Equipment Operator Lead - Fort Drum, NY

Job Level: Management-Level

# of Positions Available: 1

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $80,000

Position Summary

A Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) Heavy Equipment Operator Lead position is available at Fort Drum, New York, with Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide and oversee Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) services to complete soil stabilization and vegetation management activities for Range Operations at Fort Drum, New York. HEOs will conduct work in support of the Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) component of the Army’s Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program.

This position will operate heavy equipment such as 10-to-25-ton dump trucks, dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, agricultural tractors, and back hoes for the purpose of completing LRAM projects. Primary functions are soil stabilization and vegetation management on Army lands. This position will also require tracking and preparing daily and weekly reports.

Fort Drum is a U.S. Army installation located in northern New York State, home to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). It’s the largest military installation in the northeastern U.S., spanning over 107,000 acres. Fort Drum serves as a major training facility for Reserve and National Guard units in the region.

Work location is dependent on the needs of the partner/project/role and requires staff to be fully in-person.

Duties/

Responsibilities include:

• Execute Day to Day Heavy Equipment Operation Tasks to complete LRAM projects.
• Equipment operated includes but is not limited to: 10-to-25-ton dump trucks (25 ton off road dumps at some locations), dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, agricultural tractors, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, and back hoes.
• Equipment operation is done in support of providing safe and sustainable training lands.
• Conclusions will need to be reached on what type of equipment is most appropriate for the job and how best to locate the equipment at the job site.
• Supervise full-time and seasonal employees.
• Manages, plans, and coordinates the daily activities of subordinate personnel.
• Provide crew training to assure accuracy of task performance and safely work in a dangerous/difficult environment.
• Perform operational maintenance and inspections on equipment for operational readiness and safety and make minor adjustments and perform operator maintenance on equipment operated.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in good working condition such as changing tires, inspecting, greasing, and cleaning equipment, maintaining fluid levels, changing blades, calibrating equipment and performing related tasks.
• Responsible for operator maintenance on equipment such as checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels, examining and changing filters, changing and sharpening blades, changing/replacing batteries, lubricating equipment, and making necessary adjustments.
• Tracks project for daily and weekly reports.
• Supports monthly and quarterly reporting.

Qualifications

• A High school Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent.
• At least 4 years’ experience with running and maintaining heavy equipment:
  • Forestry mowers (FECON)
  • Skid Steer
• Experience driving pickup trucks with and without trailers.
• Able to work outdoors in varied terrain and perform strenuous labor under all weather conditions (e.g., heat and humidity). Able to lift 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Be able to follow directions, work collectively with others as a team, and maintain safe working standards.
• At least 2 years’ experience supervising operators.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet CSU standards for driving throughout the course of employment.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge and…