Heavy Equipment Operator

Req Id: 43563

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

What Youll be Doing:

Operate heavy equipment in support of University department projects, gravel pit operations, and utility repairs. Perform maintenance, construction, and repair activities related to campus streets, roads, parking lots, and parking garages. Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of street signage and pavement markings. Assist with snow and ice removal on campus streets, roads, parking lots, parking garages, and airport facilities.

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Join a team that keeps Purdue University's campus running smoothly and looking its best year-round, and enjoy a benefits package designed for you and your family:

• Paid Time Off - Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and military leave
• Retirement Contributions - Purdue contributes up to 8% of your annual income
• Educational Opportunities - Tuition assistance for you and eligible family members, including the opportunity to earn a degree through Purdue Global.
• Comprehensive Insurance - Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones

What Were Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified Candidates Will Need:

• HS Diploma/GED
• 4+ years relevant work experience operating heavy equipment required. (I.e., backhoe, bulldozer, 1 1/2 ton trucks, front end loader etc.)

Skills Needed:

• Valid US Driver's License
• Ability To Obtain a Commercial Driver's License (Class B) Within 90 Days of Hire
• Maintain A CDL License, Including Successful Completion of Required Medical Examinations
• Ability to obtain Competent Person Certification for excavations
• FAA Certification in Airport Safety and Snow Removal
• Leadership Abilities
• Good Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability To Give Verbal and Written Instructions
• Ability To Read and Interpret Maps, Blueprints and Schematics
• Preventative Maintenance of heavy equipment
• Computer skills
• Able to lift and carry objects up to 100 lbs. frequently
• Extreme visual concentration
• Ability to work outdoors 90% of the time or more
• Ability to climb in and out of equipment frequently daily
• Position requires working in all types of weather conditions, manual dexterity and coordination for equipment operation, frequent sitting on equipment
• Knowledge of campus buildings and locations preferred

What We'd Like You To Know:

• To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Career Stream

• Administrative and Operational Support 3
• Pay Band: S050
• Job Code: 20003897

Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EA/EO employer.

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Posting Start Date: 8/12/26