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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III - HALAWA TO KALIHI, OAHU

Pay
$6,078 per year
Location
Island of Oahu, HI
Listed
Yesterday

Recruitment Number 26-0378

The Department of Transportation, Harbors Division has ONE (1) urgent vacancy.

This position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, with Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials requiring placards), and no restrictions relating to codes L (air brakes), O (class A tractor-trailer combination), and Z (full air brakes) at the time of application.

Note

If a copy of your CDL is not submitted at the time of application, your application will be rejected.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Operates two or more types of motorized equipment such as heavy trucks, heavy rollers, loaders and light tractors as a major work assignment; may perform manual work tasks in connection with general construction and maintenance work; may operate graders and heavy tractors as an incidental work assignment; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

General Experience: ONE (1) YEAR of work experience involving the operation of at least TWO (2) of the motorized equipment representative of the class equipment representative operator III (e.g. heavy motorized equipment such as trucks having a factory rated capacity of 5 tons or over, rollers of 5 tons or over, loaders, and tractors such as D-4, TD-6 and TD-9 with bulldozer blade attachments), or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Commercial Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A, with Endorsement H (Vehicles hauling hazardous materials requiring placards), and no restrictions relating to codes L (air brakes), O (class A tractor-trailer combination), and Z (full air brakes) and at the time of application.

Note

A valid out-of-state CDL may also be accepted. If you are selected for this position, you must transfer your out-of-state CDL to a Hawaii-issued CDL prior to your employment start date and within 30 days of arriving in Hawaii. Your Hawaii-issued CDL will be verified by the hiring agency before you can start work. Please contact the Honolulu CDL Office at for information on how to obtain a Hawaii CDL.

To be granted the TWIC clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within seven years from the date of appointment. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility. However, upon hire, the employee will be reimbursed provided he/she submits the TWIC receipt to his/her supervisor.

  • The Federal Department of Transportation regulations require pre-employment testing for controlled substances. If you are selected for this position, the hiring agency will notify you of when and where to report for testing.
  • The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Pslf) Program

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

Electronic Notification to Applicants

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.

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From State of Hawaii's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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