Heavy Equipment Operator II

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Summary:

Manages the heavy equipment of Western Maintenance Operations. Oversees the daily checks and other routine safety requirements related to the program's heavy equipment. Manages the inventory, purchase and supply of equipment including slings, shackles, hoists, turnbuckles, and other equipment and materials. Operates heavy equipment and vehicles.

Posting Period: 5/19/2026 to 6/2/2026

Location: Southborough, MA

Salary: $75,590.09 - $108,637.56 Annually $1,453.66 - $2,089.18 Weekly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment such as, but not limited to, backhoe, front-end loader, cranes, tractor cab and trailers, excavators, pumps, generators, and pneumatic tools.
• Operates equipment for excavations for a variety of maintenance activities.
• Installs trench boxes, mechanical shoring systems, and other support systems for the safety of excavations.
• Assists mechanics in the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Coordinates with the Planning/Scheduling Coordinator to ensure that all hours of the Heavy Equipment Operator's (HEO) labor, materials, and equipment are entered into Maximo. Maximo utilization for the Unit's HEOs is to be no less than 90%. Use of the Maximo system, including data input, is required.
• Monitors, tracks, and logs required maintenance of heavy equipment. Tracks and documents all certifications for the operation of the various pieces of heavy equipment.
• Ensures that HEO and HEO Is use heavy equipment in the safest and most efficient manner, and that the proper equipment, including support equipment (i.e. slings, etc) is used for lifting and excavation work in general.
• Inspects various equipment and coordinates the purchase of replacement parts when needed.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair of heavy equipment with the vehicle maintenance staff assigned to the program.
• Researches and recommends the safest, most efficient, legally accepted route for the transporting of heavy equipment.
• Assists in the management, deployment, and use of all assigned heavy equipment
• Promotes and participates in the MWRA Safety Program and follows MWRA safety, operating and emergency response procedures and policies.
• Assists other trades in the performance of their work, as required.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED; and
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the maintenance and safe operation of a wide variety of heavy and/or specialized maintenance and construction equipment and vehicles as acquired through at least seven (7) years of experience.
• Experience in utility excavation, construction, and installation or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety practices common to heavy equipment and the satisfactory completion of MWRA safety training.
• Ability to troubleshoot problem areas relative to complex work assignments.
• Ability to advise staff effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to utilize personal computers, data terminals and specialized MAXIMO/Lawson software application packages to perform related duties.
• This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather or other emergencies.

Department of Public Safety Hoisting Engineer's Licenses as follows:

• 1A Hoisting License, 2A Hoisting License (Front End Loaders, Backhoes & Excavators), 3A Hoisting License (Overhead Cranes and Air or Electric Powered Cranes), 4E Hoisting License (Catch Basin Cleaners), and 4G Hoisting License (Specialty Lawn Mowers) required at time of hire.
• Successful completion of the next available MWRA Supervisor Training Program after hire or promotion.
• Must demonstrate proficiency for operating heavy equipment including but not limited to:

• 50 ton Linkbelt crane or equivalent
• Volvo tracked excavator or equivalent
• Tractor cab and lowboy trailer
• 10 wheel dumps with tagalong trailer
• Various types of backhoes (JCB, Caterpillar, John Deere)
• Front End Loader
• Truck Mounted crane
• Complete productivity improvement competency-based training program related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competencies.

Tools and Equipment Used

Motor vehicles, specialized maintenance and construction equipment, hand tools, hoist, mobile radio, telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate object, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit, climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud in field settings and loud at other work locations.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Southborough Supervisor of Facility Maintenance.

Oversees assignment of work in conjunction with other supervisory staff. May review and approve timesheets and leave requests of assigned staff.

Other Position Information

PCR: 3394082

Division: Operations

Department: Western General

Union/Grade: NAGE (Unit 3)/Grade 19

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.