Utilities Equipment Operator I or II

Business: City of Westminster

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Local Government

Business Address:
45 W Main Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 848-6043

Contact Name: Bethany Zimmerman
Title: HR Analyst
Email: bzimmerman@westminstermd.gov
Website: https://www.westminstermd.gov/

Job Description

Build a lasting career maintaining the essential infrastructure that serves an entire community. This position offers stable, year-round employment, hands-on skill development, and the opportunity to grow within a vital public service field that will always be in demand.

Position Overview
Utilities Equipment Operators support the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s water distribution, sewer collection, stormwater, and fiber optic systems. The role is critical to public health, environmental protection, and reliable municipal services.
Positions are subject to on-call duty, emergency call-outs, and weekend/holiday work as service needs require.

Key Responsibilities
Operate medium and heavy equipment including backhoes, loaders, skid steers, dump trucks, compressors, saws, and related tools
Perform excavation, backfilling, surface restoration, and job site clean-up
Assist in maintenance and repair of water, sewer, storm drain, and fiber optic infrastructure
Locate underground utilities and support safe excavation practices
Support hydrant maintenance, system connections, and leak detection
Respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls
Use mapping, mobile software, and work order systems to document and track work
Maintain equipment and report mechanical or operational issues
Follow all safety procedures and attend required safety and technical training.

Safety Sensitive and Essential Positions — Employees must:
Report to work as scheduled and remain on duty during emergencies
Work extended hours during severe weather or City emergency events
Be available for assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays
Participate in on-call rotations
Pass required drug and alcohol testing for CDL-regulated positions

Work Environment and Physical Demands
This work is performed primarily outdoors and employees will be exposed to:
Heat, cold, rain, snow, and wet conditions
Loud noise from operating machinery
Odors in sewer system environments

Job Requirements

Role Levels

Equipment Operator I
An entry-level role for individuals beginning their career in utilities and heavy equipment operation. Employees develop technical skills while learning City systems, procedures, and safety standards.
Education Requirement:
High school diploma or GED and related training or experience. No minimum years of equipment operation experience required.

Equipment Operator II
A skilled operator role for broader operational responsibility and occasional leadership of crew activities.
Education Requirement:
High school diploma or GED and related training or experience.
Additional Experience Requirement:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience operating all relevant department equipment and vehicles, along with basic mechanical skills.

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, Driver’s Record Check, H.S. Diploma/GED, Heavy Lifting, Medium Lifting, Physical Required, Drug Test Required, Background Check

Wages per hour: 17.77 – 22.00
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: YES
Benefits: YES
401(a) Matching Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employee Assistance Programs Paid Leave: Annual, Holiday, Personal, Birthday, Sick, Family Safe & Sick, and Floating Holiday Flexible Spending Plans (Medical and Dependent Care) Life Insurance; Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance Maryland State Pension System – Participation required with 7% employee contribution Westminster Family Center (Free membership)

Days of Work:
MONDAY VARIES  TUESDAY VARIES  WEDNESDAY VARIES  THURSDAY VARIES  FRIDAY VARIES  SATURDAY VARIES  SUNDAY VARIES
Shift: On-Call with standard 8-hour days; must also report during emergencies no matter the day of week or if Holiday

How to Apply: https://www.westminstermd.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=105&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Utilities-Equipment-Operator-I-or-II-412
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 03/31/2026