Equipment Operator B

About the Position

Build your future as an Equipment Operator B with the Department of Environmental Protection. In this role, you will operate heavy equipment, support field crews, and help carry out important restoration work. You will learn new skills while contributing to projects that improve public safety and the environment. Become part of a team that takes pride in transforming abandoned mine sites into safer spaces.

This position supports the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation by operating equipment and assisting with field work on reclamation projects. You will play an important role in restoring damaged land and maintaining safe and efficient operations.

• Equipment Operation: Operate dozers, loaders, excavators, trucks, and other machinery for reclamation work
• Field Support: Assist with manual labor tasks using tools such as welders, torches, and hand tools
• Vehicle Maintenance: Clean, fuel, and perform basic repairs on vehicles and equipment
• Record Keeping: Maintain logs of equipment use, hours of operation, and material movement
• Logistics Assistance: Help schedule repairs, obtain estimates, and transport equipment between locations
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety procedures, observe hazards, and promote safe work practices

• Full‑time employment
• 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: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685 (before taxes)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices

• One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal job title), or
• Two years of experience in operating heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more, or
• Any equivalent combination of experience or training

• This position requires that candidates possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the guidance and click on Residency Guidelines
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for determining eligibility. Information to support your eligibility must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education)
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and required materials will not be accepted
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to the relevant agency page and click on Veterans

• 711 for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does…