Equipment Operator

THE POSITION

The Equipment Operator A position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) offers a chance to support essential work that keeps Fort Indiantown Gap running smoothly. This role allows you to operate important machinery and equipment used in daily maintenance and project work. You will be part of a team that values reliability, responsibility, and hands‑on skill. If you enjoy active, meaningful work that makes a real difference, this opportunity is a great fit.

This position involves skilled equipment operation and manual labor that support maintenance and construction activities across Fort Indiantown Gap. The role includes vehicle operation, grounds work, and tasks that ensure safe, productive work areas. As an Equipment Operator A, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Operation:
  Operate single chassis vehicles and equipment for transporting personnel, hauling materials, and supporting maintenance activities
• Road and Trail Work:
  Operate equipment to build, modify, and rebuild roads, trails, and target range layouts
• Construction
  
  Activities:
  
  Perform demolition of structurally deficient buildings, complete drainage improvements, conduct underground utility work, and assist with airfield construction and maintenance
• Specialized Operations:
  Perform hydro‑excavating for utility locating and support biosolid spreading across assigned areas
• Equipment Operation:
  Operate military and civilian equipment with a gross vehicle weight between 10,001 and 32,000 pounds or more to support construction and maintenance needs
• Technical Maintenance:
  Assist mechanics, perform minor equipment repairs, and carry out preventative maintenance on assigned machinery
• Safety and Communication:
  Follow proper safety procedures, use required protective gear, and maintain proper radio communication with airfield and range control

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single‑chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must possess a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver’s license.

• You must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit at the time of hire. (Once you are hired, the agency will send you to classes for a Class A CDL that you must obtain within 6 months after hire.)
• You must pass favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's Permit
• Possession of Class A or B Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's license (CDL) with restrictions
• Possession of a valid Class B Pennsylvania driver’s license with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed
• Experience operating wheeled/tract front‑end loaders
• Experience with snow removal
• Experience with grass cutting using a large tractor with a gang‑mower attachment

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