State of Hawaii Hiring for HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – HILO, HAWAII ISLAND at Hilo, HI Full Time

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 22-0209

The Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has ONE (1) urgent vacancy located in Hilo.

This position requires a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials), and Endorsement N (Tank Vehicles 1000 gallon or more capacity) at the time of application.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Duties Summary

Operate and maintain heavy earth moving equipment as a primary, regular work assignment; may perform related manual work tasks; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Experience Requirement: SIX (6) MONTHS work experience which demonstrated knowledge and abilities required for operating, maintaining and making minor repairs to equipment such as:

A. cranes of less than 15 ton capacity,

B. power shovels of less than 3/4 cubic yard capacity,

C. graders, and/or

D. heavy tractors (e.g., D-6 and above, TD 15 and above, and comparable models) with bulldozing and similar attachments.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): At the time of application, applicants must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class A, Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials), and Endorsement N (Tank Vehicles 1000 gallon or more capacity).

Note: A valid out-of-state CDL may also be accepted. If you are selected for this position, you must transfer your out-of-state CDL to a Hawaii-issued CDL prior to your employment start date. Your Hawaii-issued CDL will be verified by the hiring agency before you can start employment. Please contact the Honolulu CDL Office at (808) 487-5534 for information on how to obtain a Hawaii CDL.

NOTE: If a copy of your CDL is not submitted at the time of application, your application will be rejected.