Wilmington DPW Equipment Operator

WILMINGTON, MA — The Town of Wilmington’s Department of Public Works is hiring a Highway Division Equipment Operator. The job posting can be found HERE and below:

Reporting To: Director of Public Works

Location: DPW Operations, 135 Andover Street

The Equipment Operator III is responsible for the routine and manual labor required for the maintenance, repair and/or construction of town roads, sidewalks, drainage, storm water systems, and other infrastructure.

Works under direct supervision of Division Foreman, performing the following functions:

• Performs manual labor duties including but not limited to pick and shovel work, rough excavating and sheathing trenches, excavating and back filling holes, trenches, and ditches, spreading material by hand or machine, performing preventative maintenance and repair of clogged sewers and catch basins, working on ball fields, playgrounds, parks, and in the cemetery.
• Operates specialized equipment including but not limited to, trucks of all kinds, snow plow and sand spreader.
• Performs labor incidental to the work of operating equipment including changing plow blades, washing and cleaning vehicles and equipment, and other tasks.
• Loads, unloads, and transports materials, tools, equipment, supplies and workmen.
• Operates tools and small equipment including but not limited to sidewalk rollers, compressors, chain saws, sidewalk sweepers, and line painters.
• Performs unskilled labor tasks in connection with physical maintenance of parking areas, streets, sewers, parks, and cemetery.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED
• Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License
• General knowledge of mechanics and operation of automotive equipment
• Some knowledge or experience in street construction, water distribution, and/or sewer collection system infrastructure preferred.

Work is performed generally outdoors. May be subjected to loud noise and exposure to extremes of heat and cold temperatures and inclement weather. Required to traverse uneven terrain, may be required to bend or stoop and is subject to one or more hazards such as those associated with working near or with heavy equipment and machinery.

The work is mutual mental and physical. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear for extended periods. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaches with hands and arms, crawls and climbs. Specific vision abilities required include close and medium distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to hear normal sounds, distinguish sound as voice and communicate through human speech. Required to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds.

Town Manager’s Office
Attn:
Human Resources Director
121 Glen Road
Wilmington, MA 01887 or

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