Maint Equipment Operator II

Overview

The Massachusetts Military Division is looking to fill a Maintenance Equipment Operator II position at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts. The Maintenance Equipment Operator II maintains and repairs pavements and other surface areas as well as drainage structures. They will perform landscaping and grounds maintenance, operate construction and snow removal equipment, and conducts pest management operations. The Maintenance Equipment Operator works under the supervision of the Highway Maintenance Foreman IV.

• Constructs and Repairs Pavements - Constructs and repairs airfield pavements, roads, curbs, surface mats, membranes, and other areas using paving and surfacing procedures. Repairs damage or defective areas by removing and replacing joints and crack sealing, surface overlays, and seal coats. Selects, uses, and applies vegetation fertilizers, mulches and topsoil.
• Operates Construction Equipment - Operates various types of construction equipment under conditions requiring knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to finish grade, level, slope, compact, and perform other construction equipment operations. Operates graders, bulldozers, front-end loaders, backhoes, rollers, dump trucks, sweepers, snow and ice removal equipment and other miscellaneous equipment to maintain runways, structures, utilities, and drainage facilities. Lifts, moves, and positions equipment and materials.
  
  The vehicles are used within or between Government installations, commercial, and industrial facilities, or over public roads. They may be used to haul cargo or passengers.
• Performs Snow and Ice Removal Operations - Performs snow and ice removal operations in clearing runways, taxiways, aprons, access roads, parking areas, warehouse storage areas and other areas designated by the Base Civil Engineer. Applies chemicals and other ice control products.
• Performs Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance – Selects, uses, and applies vegetation, fertilizers, mulches, seeding, and sodding vegetative cover. Operates tractor drawn mower for control of airfield grounds. Operates a variety of different landscaping equipment and tools.
• Operates Construction Equipment - Determines type and application of equipment to use in various constructions maintenance, and repair operation.
• Performs Operator Maintenance - Performs operator maintenance inspections to determine condition and operational reliability of equipment. Inspects, lubricates, and performs operator maintenance on construction and snow removal equipment and select civil engineering vehicles (State operated). Adjusts and changes attachments on equipment. Schedules and coordinates equipment repair and servicing with the vehicle maintenance activity and other servicing facilities.
• Performs Surveys - Investigates proposed work sites to determine resource requirements. Prepares cost estimates for work requests. Coordinates plans with other civil engineering and base activities.
• Performs Recurring Maintenance - Performs recurring maintenance and seasonal overhaul on base lawn sprinkler systems and components. Drain and blowout all water lines with compressed air for cold weather months. Check system for operation and external leaks under pressure. Repairs, replaces, and adjusts system components.
• Conducts Pest Management Operations - Conducts pest management surveys to determine type and extent of actions required to control and prevent infestations by pestiferous arthropods, vertebrae pests, venomous reptiles, mollusks, fungi, and vegetation. Selects chemical treatments to provide maximum residual benefits consistent with environmental protection considerations. Operates pesticide dispersal equipment to obtain correct discharge rate, droplet sizes, and discharge patterns. Monitors operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with technical orders, manufacturers, handbooks, local procedures, codes and directives.
  
  Advises on problems associated with pest management.

The Massachusetts Guard has a unique dual mission, with both federal and state responsibilities. During peacetime, Guard forces are commanded by the Governor through the State Adjutant General. The Governor can call the Guard into action during local or state-wide emergencies, such as storms, floods, blizzards, and civil disturbances. In addition, the President of the United States can activate the Massachusetts National Guard to participate in federal missions.

The Massachusetts National Guard's mission is to be trained and ready to provide units that can mobilize for any contingency, at home or abroad. To accomplish this, we must sustain a ready, reliable, and robust joint military team of Army, Air Force and civilians that will honor our responsibilities to nation and community. We are composed of full-time and part-time Soldiers and Airmen, as well as civilians, who together serve the Commonwealth and country.

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