Heavy Equipment Operator
Classified Details
- Classified ID
- 2008
- Description
OPERATOR, HEAVY EQUIPMENT
The Town of Littleton New Hampshire is currently seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator for the town’s Highway Department. Work involves the operation of heavy-duty construction equipment used in a variety of public works, utilities projects, and landfill operations.
Under the general supervision of the Working Foreman or the Operations Foreman, highly experienced Heavy Equipment Operators are instructed to perform a daily scope of work that are often performed without direct supervision. Work is reviewed by a superior for conformance with instructions and for the safety and care exercised in operating equipment. Incumbent will be subject to drug & alcohol testing program as required by federal law.
EQUIPMENT USED: Backhoe; front-end loader; grader; dump truck; sander, etc.; telephone; motor vehicles; hand and power tools; analog and digital measuring devices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Operate dump, flat bed, or other trucks in picking up and delivering materials, debris, tools and supplies, and road maintenance and street construction work hauling cold patch, gravel, sand, and rocks.
*Services vehicle with gas, oil, and water and performs minor maintenance work; notifies superior and mechanics of need of repair. Assists mechanics in repair of vehicles as necessary.
*Perform various manual labor tasks such as assisting in street patching, laying pipe, helping with manhole maintenance, and picking up debris. Seasonal duties include plowing snow, hauling snow and spreading salt and sand. Cutting grass, limbing trees, and raking are examples of summer tasks performed.
*Prepare trucks and equipment; on an emergency and seasonal basis, for snow removal and other seasonal clean up operations. Must be available 24 hours per day to meet emergency situations as required per union contract.
*Operate vehicles in such a manner as to maintain the mechanical and structural integrity of assigned vehicles and in compliance with all laws, ordinances, policies and procedures at all times.
*Perform heavy physical work under varying and adverse weather conditions.
*Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
*Supervise the work of unskilled and semi-skilled workers involved in routine road maintenance and construction activities, as assigned.
*Performs various manual tasks incidental to operation of equipment and essential to the operations of the highway department when not operating equipment.
*Knowledge of the maintenance requirements, work hazards, safety practices and traffic laws relating to heavy equipment operation. Some independent judgment is exercised in the operation of equipment.
OTHER TRAINING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy construction and maintenance equipment; OR any combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skill and ability. Possession of a valid NH CDL license with endorsements for town equipment.
Salary Range: ($24.32/ Hour, [Step 6] to $28.20/ Hour, [Step 12]). depending on experience.
Applications and Resumes can be submitted to: Town of Littleton New Hampshire, 125 Main Street, Suite 200, Littleton New Hampshire 03561. Attn: Human Resources/ HVYEQ. You can email your resume to human resources at: mcross@townoflittleton.org. All applications must be received by November 20th, 2025.
Town of Littleton New Hampshire is an EOE.
- Title
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Application Deadline
- 11/26/2025
- Location
- Littleton, NH
- Application URL
Contact Information
- Name
- Cross, Michael
- Phone Number
- (603) 444-3996
- mcross@townoflittleton.org
- Best Method of Contact