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Motor Equipment Operator III (Water/Sewer)

Town of Brookline
Chestnut, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Salary: $31.49 per hour

The Brookline DPW is seeking candidates for Motor Equipment Operator III to provide heavy equipment operation and manual labor relating to the activities of the Water and Sewer Division.

  • Operate heavy equipment, such as back hoes, vactor-jet truck, crane truck, dump trucks, bobcat, front-end loaders, bucket trucks and tractor trailers; ensure that vehicles and equipment are clean and operating properly.
  • Depending on division assignment, an employee may excavate broken water pipes, fire hydrants, sewer and drain pipes, and highways, assist with asphalt work, trench work, and sidewalk work, assist with the installation of fire hydrants, move heavy pipes, move plates to cover trenches, and drive trailers to haul material.
  • During snow and ice emergencies, drive sanders, plows, and front-end loaders and remove snow and ice.
  • Perform other labor duties when not operating equipment, including operating jack hammers, wheel barreling concrete, raking asphalt, assisting other personnel installing pipes, or other necessary tasks.
  • May provide technical supervision at a job site.
  • Perform similar or related work as required, or as situation dictates.

Qualifications

You must have a Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A; Valid MA Hoisting Engineer's License.

Other Requirements

High school diploma; one or two years of experience driving heavy equipment

and trucks; experience working on a packer, performing snow and ice removal,

and using heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and

experience.

Knowledge of operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, safety practices

and the use of equipment at construction sites, and knowledge of excavation

practices. Ability to drive and operate a range of potentially dangerous heavy equipment

safely in congested areas, recognize hazards and conditions surrounding the

work environment, lift heavy objects and perform heavy manual labor. Equipment operation and driving skills.

Starting salary $31.49 per hour per hour plus generous benefits and excellent working conditions. Multiple positions available. Positions open until filled. Please indicate in your resume that you have Valid CDL and Hoisting Licenses.

Salary : $31

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