Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Town of Milford

Water Utilities Department

Heavy Equipment Operator

The Water Utilities Department has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator position. This is a full time (40/hrs/wk) position that reports primarily to the Water Utilities Director or designee.

Duties: Individual should be able to perform skilled tasks involving a variety of maintenance, construction, snow removal and repair activities within the Water Utilities Department (i.e., wastewater, collection system, and the water treatment/distribution operations).

Equipment includes, but is not limited to: backhoe, front-end loader, dump truck, high pressure sewer jet, air compressor, jack hammers, sander, grader, motor vehicles, chain saws, asphalt saw, mowers, cement mixer, snow blower, atmospheric testing equipment, confined space retrieval system, hand and power tools, etc.

Requirements include:

18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent

Experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy construction equipment and pipe installation.

Must have valid NH Class B License w/airbrakes

Grade I Collection System certification, or ability to obtain same within specified time period.

One year of experience in mechanical or trades work or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Prior road work or construction experience

The starting range for this position is dependent on qualifications and experience. This is a non-union position and comes with a full Town benefits package and NHRS retirement. A Town application and complete job description are available on the Town's web page at

A completed Town application and resume can be submitted on-line at or by forwarding the documents to:

By mail: Milford Water Utilities, 564 Nashua Street, Milford, NH 03055

By email: Karen Blow, HR Director or

Jim Pouliot, WUD Director,

Interviews will be on-going.

The Town of Milford is an EEOE

Viable candidates holding CDLA or B will be run through the DOT Clearinghouse prior to offer.

Post offer, pre hire

Must pass clean criminal record check

Must pass clean motor vehicle check

Must pass physical and drug test

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