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Equipment Operator 7-E8
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What they do
An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$57,395 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to operate gasoline and diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment including, but not limited to, motor graders, excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, wheel loaders, tractors, earth scrapers, cranes, fork trucks, boom and scissor lifts, and large dump trucks under 26,000 pounds. The employee operates equipment associated with the repair and maintenance of Fort Custer Training Center's infrastructure and training areas. Work includes, but is not limited to, mowing rights-of-way, road repair and construction, maintaining ditches and training areas, performing work associated with ordnance ranges, and preventive maintenance on the equipment utilized for assigned tasks. The incumbent performs a range of equipment operator assignments developing proficiency through experience and training in accordance with established procedures, methods, and practices, seeking guidance when necessary. To view the full position description, please click here . Education Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school. Experience Equipment Operator 7 One year of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry. Equipment Operator E8 Two years of experience operating motorized equipment used in construction, maintenance, heavy transport, agriculture, or forestry, including one year equivalent to an Equipment Operator 7. Alternate Education and Experience Equipment Operator 7 Completion of vocational training that provided practical experience in operating equipment used by these classifications may be substituted for six months of experience. Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EquipmentOperator.pdf