Req Id: 44959
Job Title: Senior Equipment & Materials Operator
City: West Lafayette
Job Description:
What Youll be Doing:
Operate heavy equipment in support of University projects, gravel pit operations, utility repairs, and the maintenance, construction, and repair of campus streets, roads, parking lots, and parking garages. Assist with the installation and maintenance of street signs and pavement markings. Perform snow and ice removal on campus streets, roads, parking lots, parking garages, and airport facilities.
The targeted rate for this position is between $25.00 to $27.00 per hour, plus benefits. The hiring supervisor will determine the final salary based on the successful candidate's education and experience.
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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:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 4+ years relevant work experience operating heavy equipment, such as backhoes, bulldozers, 1 1/2 ton trucks, front end loaders, and simmilar equiptment
Skills Needed:
- Valid U.S. drivers license
- Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 90 days of hire
- Ability to maintain a valid CDL, including successful completion of required medical examinations
- Ability to obtain Competent Person Certification for excavation work
- Ability to obtain required FAA certification or training related to airport safety and snow removal
- Leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively with others
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, and schematics
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance and the ability to perform basic maintenance on heavy equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds frequently
- Ability to maintain visual concentration while operating heavy equipment
- Ability to work outdoors 90% or more of the time in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to frequently climb in and out of heavy equipment
- Manual dexterity and coordination necessary for safe equipment operation
- Ability to sit for extended periods while operating equipment
- Knowledge of Purdue 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/
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Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access university.
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Posting Start Date: 11/9/26