Equipment Operator

Overview

Position

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Occupation Category

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

Employment Type

FULL-TIME

Post Date

12/22/2025

Salary

USD

Close Date

02/04/2026

Location

US:

NH:

PORTSMOUTH

** State of New Hampshire Job Posting*
* ** Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services*
* Pease Air National Guard Base

Portsmouth, NH

** EQUIPMENT OPERATOR*
* Position # 19343

$17.81/hour - $23.39/hour

40 Hour Basic Work Week

This position offers a Trainee Status
* at the following pay rate: $17.19/hour

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.**

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services has a full-time vacancy for Equipment Operator.

Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of light and heavy equipment used in performing roads and grounds maintenance tasks and snow removal operations at the Pease Air National Guard Base.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:
Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in operating and maintaining snow and trail conditioning equipment, including snow-grooming tractors, bulldozers, front end loaders, ATVs and other types of heavy equipment.
• License/Certification:
  Valid drivers license

• Must be able to satisfactorily undergo a State Police records check
• Must be in good physical condition and have sufficient strength to do heavy lifting
• Must report to job site or be on standby during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather or building emergencies, as this position is designated as Essential Personnel. Overtime in support of snow removal operations is mandatory
• Trainee Option:
  Candidates with an equivalent combination of 1+ year of relevant education and experience after completion of high school or equivalent may be considered and hired in Trainee Status for this position.

Experience in operating heavy equipment, working knowledge and repair of diesel powered equipment, and possession of a Class A or B commercial drivers license.

Must be able to pass a National Agency Check (NAC) in order to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) used in the performance of assigned work duties within 12 months of hire and be eligible for renewal as a condition of employment.

In-Band Advancement Available:
Yes No
Broad Group Level Advancement Available:
Yes No

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

• Operates complex equipment and attachments, such as but not limited to, Oshkosh with rollover plow or blower, Oshkosh snow blowers, Timco sweeper, 20-foot snow pushers and brooms, loaders, and sanders, involved in snow and ice removal operations from pavement on airfield, roads and parking lots.
• Performs specialized mechanical maintenance and repairs of assigned equipment and attachments which includes but is not limited to mounting and removing plows, chains, plow shoes, and cutting blades.
• Operates light duty equipment such as snow blowers, shovels, saws, mowers, trimmers, and rakes while performing grounds maintenance tasks to include removing snow from walkways and sidewalks, chipping brush and cutting/trimming trees around 219 acres of fence line, and mowing and raking 260 acre lawns.
• Performs hands-on training of all equipment used in snow removal operations with new personnel assigned to snow removal, and provides refresher training for experience personnel as needed.
• Assists and participates in construction projects to include sealing and patching road surfaces, maintaining and repairing concrete and asphalt pavement, cleaning catch basins, and removing debris basewide.
• Works with in-house personnel or contractors in emergency repairs of the base underground utility systems. Operating dump trucks, backhoes and excavators to find, expose, repair and return w