Backhoe Operator
Recruitment #200921-2348TC-001
Location |
Trumbull, CT
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Date Opened | 9/24/2020 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $53,912. - $69,515./year |
Job Type | Open to Agency Employees |
Close Date | 10/3/2020 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) has an exciting opportunity for you as a Transportation Maintainer 4 (Backhoe Operator) in our Trumbull Maintenance Garage. In this position you will be responsible for the safe operation of a backhoe, which is a complex piece of equipment that is utilized by our agency during road improvement processes. In this position, you must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal whenever services are needed; mandatory winter overtime is from November 1 through April 30. You must also have a 30 mile residency from the job location. This position is full-time with a work schedule of Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Who We Are:
Our mission at the DOT is to provide a safe efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and region. We are growing public transportation systems that is improving mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic development.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current Department of Transportation employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time equivalent).
Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.
NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to answer additional questions and/or submit additional documentation which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include; cover letters, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill Transportation Maintainer 4 (Backhoe Operator) vacancies that occur in the District 3 Trumbull Maintenance Facility in the next twelve (12) months.
Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their Commerical Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tank endorsement, valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC), and thoroughly completed CT Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT_CDL_Q).
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Catherine Downey at catherine.downey@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.
The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintenance, or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:
TRUCKS: - Low bed type trailer tractor - Hydraulic platform crane - Tractor trailer with tilt trailor or 20 cubic yard dump trailer - Center Line Marking Machine (Truck)- (10 wheel, GVW of 58,000 pounds and 800 gallon tank) - Track-mounted skid steer with various attachments including but not limited to: backhoe, miller, forestry -Glycol vacuum scrubber with 8 foot pickup header -Payloader with snow pusher -Airfield deicing truck with 45 foot spray boom -Double Wing Truck (Driver) EQUIPMENT: - Motor graders - Loader/backhoe - Loader Mounted Snow Blower (2000 ton per hour and over) - Snow Broom - Liquid asphalt application/joint sealing machine
DUTIES: - Back Hoe operation - Post pounder operator - Vactor operator - Welding - Lead person in boundary stone setting - Lead person in test borings - Lead Vendor in Place (VIP) inspector - Trainer - Performing highly skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades: construction, maintenance, mechanical repair, carpentry, masonry, welding, plumbing and painting. - Highly skilled tree climbing work - Sign erecting requiring complex rigging - Center Line Marking Machine (Rear Switch Operator) - District Equipment Coordinator/Radio Room operator (lead) - District Projects Records Coordinator - Multi-Media First Aid Trainer - Highway Operations Center System Operator - Acting crew leader - May supervise a Materials Management Stockroom - Wildlife hazard control - Radio monitoring and communication - Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (State owned airports only) - In addition to other duties, may be required to receive training in, stand by for and respond to fire and or crash emergency situations at state-owned airports; performs related duties as required.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.