Heavy Equipment Operator

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If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Job Description Opening Date: June 11, 2026 Closing Date: June 26, 2026 Job Class Code: 6542 Grade: 11 Salary: $15.70 - $19.95/hr.** **This is inclusive of a .60¢/hr. institutional stipend Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. DESCRIPTION: This is machine and trades work in operating motor-driven wheel and track mounted equipment which requires no higher than a Class B license for operation on a public highway. Responsibilities include operating, fueling, and performing routine maintenance on assigned vehicles and devices such as cranes, conveyors, shovels, and loaders mounted thereon. Work is performed under general supervision. REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: Operates light and medium duty trucks in order to haul freight, gravel, snow, and other material from one location to another or to perform tasks such as plowing snow. Fills tank with material and operates equipment in order to apply oils, asphalt, and tars to roadways and parking areas. Operates truck mounted winches and cranes in order to load and unload material. Fills fuel tanks, adds lubricating oils and completes various other tasks in order to maintain equipment in good order. Repairs or assists mechanic in repairing assigned equipment in order to restore it to service as quickly as possible. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of the above knowledges and abilities. LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A valid Maine Class B motor vehicle operator's license may be required depending on equipment to be operated and the circumstances of its use. Operators of off-the-road vehicles do not need a Class B license. Agency information: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers. APPLICATION INFORMATION: For additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or email jennifer.iverson@maine.gov . To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

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