Equipment Operator

Job Info

• POSITION - Equipment Operator
• NUMBER OF POSITIONS - 1
• LOCATION - CNG - CT - East Hartford - Meadow St

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $41.86 – 49.00

Responsibilities

• •Must learn operating routine of all earth-moving equipment used by the Company and must be capable of obtaining entry-level operating proficiency within three months.
• •Is responsible for minor repairs and general maintenance of earth-moving equipment, including greasing, oiling, refueling, and assisting with other major repairs, as required.
• •Performs work of other classifications when not operating earth-moving equipment.
• •Learns and assists in duties of higher classifications as to qualify for promotion.
• •Works in field at times without direct supervision.
• •May involve handling hazardous waste. Training will be provided by the Company to meet requirements of 40 CFR 265.16.

* Any applicant transferring into the department or filling this position from the outside will be required to provide after-hours and weekend emergency coverage on a rotating basis (on-call coverage).

THIS IS A DOT SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION. ANY APPLICANT TRANSFERRING INTO THIS DEPARTMENT FROM A NON-SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN.

Skills and Requirements

• •Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• •Must have elementary knowledge of gasoline and diesel motors and automotive equipment.
• •Must have some experience in operation and repair of construction & automotive equipment.
• •Must have a good degree of mechanical ability and knowledge of earth-moving equipment.
• •Must have a CDL B license and possess a good driving record.
• •Must have the aptitude and skill to operate all Distribution Division equipment and tools in a safe and fully satisfactory manner.
• •Must have knowledge of the layout of the streets within the territory served by the Company.
• •Must be able to perform the duties of other classifications and to assist crew when not operating earth-moving equipment.

Competencies

• •Develop Self & Others
• •Empower to grow
• •Collaborate and Share
• •Be a role model
• •Focus to achieve results
• •Be agile
• •Technical Skills

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Company:

CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

• At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
• If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com .

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

October-1-2026