Job Description

Position Summary

A Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) Heavy Equipment Operator (Technical/Support II) position is available at Fort Drum, New York, with Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) services to complete soil stabilization and vegetation management activities for Range Operations at Fort Drum, New York. HEOs will conduct work in support of the Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) component of the Army’s Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program.

This position will operate heavy equipment such as 10-to-25-ton dump trucks, dozers, motor graders, front-in loaders, vibratory compactors, scrapers, forestry mowers (FECON), track hoes, agricultural tractors, and back hoes for the purpose of completing LRAM projects. Primary functions are soil stabilization and vegetation management on Army lands. This position will also require tracking and preparing daily and weekly reports.

Fort Drum is a U.S. Army installation located in northern New York State, home to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). It's the largest military installation in the northeastern U.S., spanning over 107,000 acres. Fort Drum serves as a major training facility for Reserve and National Guard units in the region.

Work location is dependent on the needs of the partner/project/role. and requires staff to be fully in-person.

Full Consideration Date

For full consideration, applications must be received by May 30, 2026.

Essential Job Duties

• Heavy equipment operation for the purpose of completing assigned LRAM project execution tasks.

• Equipment maintenance and upkeep and as directed, conduct research on parts and costs and submit purchase requests.

• Tracks project for daily and weekly reports. Supports monthly and quarterly reporting.

• The position defined will fulfill other duties and assignments as necessary to fulfill the mission and sub-missions of the ITAM program as approved by the Installation Point of Contact.

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet CSU standards for driving throughout the course of employment.

• Installation access must be maintained without restriction for continued employment.

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

• Work location is dependent on the needs of the partner/project/role. and requires staff to be fully in-person.

Supervision

None

Minimum Qualifications

• A High school Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent

• At least 2 years’ experience with running and maintaining heavy equipment:

  • Dozers

  • Motor graders

  • Front-in loaders

  • Forestry mowers (FECON)

  • Agricultural tractors

  • Back hoes

  • Skid Steer

• Experience driving pickup trucks with and without trailers, operating chain saws and chippers.

• Physically able to work outdoors and perform strenuous labor under all weather conditions (e.g., heat and humidity/ cold and wet). Able to lift 40 pounds repeatedly

• Be able to follow directions, work collectively with others as a team, and maintain safe working standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience necessary to facilitate: Soil Stabilization, Land clearing, Site Preparation, Work Site Revegetation

• Experience with land rehabilitation, horizontal construction techniques, and erosion control practices specific to State and/or EPA approved Best Management Practices (BMPs) required to achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA)

• A Commercial driver’s license (CDL) class A.

• Experience running and maintaining heavy equipment such as:

• 10-to-25-ton dump trucks

• 2000-gallon water trucks

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.