Job Description

Position Summary:

A Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) position is available with Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) at Camp Bullis, TX.

Support will involve operation of heavy equipment such as: 10 to 25 ton dump trucks, dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, agricultural tractors, and back hoes for the purpose of completing Land Rehabilitation & Maintenance (LRAM) projects. Primary functions are soil stabilization, road maintenance, and vegetation management on Army lands.  

Camp Bullis is a large United States Army training installation of approximately 28,000-acres located in Bexar County, Texas, just northwest of San Antonio.

Organization:

The role works within the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML), which is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources (WCNR) at CSU. CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DOD) and other public lands. To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, please visit https://cemml.colostate.edu/.

Full Consideration Date:

This position will be opened until filled. For full consideration, please apply by Monday, October 12th, 11:59pm (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

• Execute Day to Day Heavy Equipment Operation Tasks to complete Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) projects; equipment operated and transported includes, but is not limited to: 10 to 25 ton dump trucks (25 ton off-road dumps at some locations) dozers, motor graders, front end loaders, agricultural tractors, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, and back hoes.
• Conduct activities to execute repairs, maintenance, and reconfiguration projects in support of Army training missions, such as Mechanized Brush and Small Tree Removal; Thinning, Clearing (Rotary Cutter, FECON, Hydro-ax); Gravel and Aggregate Application; Rip Rap Application; Articulated/Cable Concrete Application.
• Creating and/or Maintaining Turnouts and Diversion Ditches along tactical use maneuver and movement trails.
• Perform operational maintenance and inspections on equipment for operational readiness and safety and make minor adjustment and perform operator maintenance on equipment operated.
• Track project for monthly/quarterly reports.
• Fulfill other duties and assignments as necessary to fulfill the mission and sub-missions of the ITAM program and DPTMS as approved by the Installation Point of Contact.

Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to work in-person at Camp Bullis, TX.
• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet CSU standards for driving throughout the course of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly without assistance. Able to work outdoors and perform strenuous labor under all hazardous working conditions (e.g., intense heat, cold, high humidity, noxious plants, and animals).
• Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance; required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal background check to remain eligible for employment by CSU.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Supervision:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Two (2) years professional experience.
• High school Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent.
• Experience with running, maintaining, and transporting heavy equipment.
• Experience performing operational, routine, and operator maintenance and inspections on all equipment to maintain operational readiness/safety and to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in good working condition.
• Able to properly load, secure, and transport all heavy equipment with a range of trailers on both paved and dirt roads.
• Experience in facilitating planting operations, land clearing, site preparations, soil stabilization, grading, and road maintenance.
• Able to work outdoors and perform strenuous labor under all weather conditions (e.g., heat and humidity) as well as able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than two (2) years professional experience operating heavy equipment in a land restoration, rehabilitation, management, or a similar capacity. 
• Experience working on military lands.
• Pesticide/herbicide application experience and experience in invasive species management.
• Knowledge and experience in soil stabilization.
• Knowledge and experience in land clearing.
• Knowledge and experience in site preparation.
• Knowledge and experience in work site re-vegetation.
• Experience with land rehabilitation, horizontal construction techniques, and erosion control practices specific to State and/or EPA approved Best Management Practices (BMPs) required to achieve compliance.
• Experience running and maintaining heavy equipment such as 10 to 25 ton dump trucks, dozers, motor-graders, front-end loaders, forestry mowers (FECON), agricultural tractors, back-hoes.

Application Process:

Applications must include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

References will be requested from finalists and will not be contacted without prior notification – One reference must be a current or former supervisor.

Salary Range

$55,000- $60,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.