Heavy Equipment Operator examination
Heavy Equipment Operator open competitive examination (M1280H) for Lakewood. Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Lakewood · Symbol M1280H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County.
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| Symbol | M1280H |
|---|---|
| Title | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Employer | Lakewood |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Monmouth County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (02001@) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Lakewood sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:
Under direction, operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel powered equipment to perform the more complex and demanding assignments to fine grade slopes, inclines, ramps, curves, and excavations by scrapping, scooping, rolling, lifting, or leveling on all types of terrain; works to fine specifications from grade stakes set by survey party; inspects machinery daily and reports unsafe conditions; services and makes minor emergency repairs to equipment in garage or field; may occasionally perform a variety of manual or unskilled tasks; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Maneuvers diesel or gasoline powered equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction such as bulldozer, frontend loader, motor grader, backhoe, grad-all, scraper, and so forth.
- Manipulates controls to adjust attachments for proper positioning on rough, rocky, or soft terrain or other sub-surfaces that change because of weather conditions which may alter the soil composition to fine grade slopes, inclines, ramps, curves, and excavations by scrapping, scooping, rolling, or leveling.
- Maneuvers equipment and manipulates different controls to adjust attachments for proper positioning near a variety of obstructions and/or in difficult surroundings such as close to buildings, trees, utility wires, drop offs, pipes, or rocks to dig or move earth or destroy obsolete brick and stone structures.
- Operates cranes (truck mounted and/or crawler mounted) at various outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical such as near obstructions which restrict load or boom movement and/or areas which do not permit positioning of the crane near the work to be done.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 2 years of experience, a license or certification named in the specification. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:
Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of construction and maintenance equipment. The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. The distinction between this title and the title of Equipment Operator () lies in the degree of skill and precision required to perform the principal tasks of the Heavy Equipment Operator title and the type of equipment operated.
License: Applicants may be required to possess a license as a Crane Operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and, a certification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) in the appropriate specialty as determined by the Appointing Authority (lattice boo
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Lakewood appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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Heavy Equipment Operator examinations elsewhere
- Heavy Equipment Operator, Burlington County (C1305H), closes November 23, 2026
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