Heavy Equipment Driver/Operator

Location: On-site at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Bethesda, MD. This is not a remote position.

Schedule: 0630–1500, Monday–Friday

Employment Type: Full-Time with the opportunity to pick up overtime hours as mission needs arise.

Security Clearance : Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable, mechanically skilled Heavy Equipment Driver/Operator to support on-site transportation, maintenance, and equipment operation services at a federal government facility in the Bethesda, MD area. This role is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and operating a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including trucks, tractors, trailers, forklifts, generators, and personnel lifts, in a safe and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment in support of facility and technical operations
• Perform routine and unplanned inspections, maintenance, and repairs on assigned vehicles and heavy equipment
• Conduct Operator Daily Checks (ODC) prior to equipment use and document all findings and deficiencies
• Operate a range of equipment including forklifts, tractor-trailers, trucks, trailers, personnel/man lifts, and weight-handling equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks such as tire replacement, oil and filter changes, lubrication, brake work, and hydraulic/air line repairs
• Provide transportation of equipment and supplies both on-site and to other locations as needed
• Coordinate daily work assignments and scheduling with the government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)
• Support inspection and acceptance of work in accordance with contract terms and conditions
• Support delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items applicable to the role
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inspection, and repair records/reports
• Maintain compliance with all safety, security, and site-access requirements at the government facility
• Comply with site hours of operation and holiday schedule (Monday–Friday, standard government hours; no work on federal holidays without written authorization)
• Support occasional overtime work to accomplish maintenance, repair, and transportation needs
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance and represent the company in a manner consistent with site safety and conduct standards

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: Minimum Secret clearance required
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or equivalent as required by state law for the equipment operated.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance required
• Ability to pass a background investigation and obtain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential for access to a Department of Defense facility
• Ability to life up to 75 lbs, crawl, walk and kneel as needed.
• Relevant certification and/or experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator and/or Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Ability to work on-site full-time at NSWCCD Bethesda, MD

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience operating heavy equipment, forklifts, or personnel lifts
• Prior tractor-trailer driving experience
• Prior experience on federal or DoD service contracts
• Experience documenting maintenance activity in ticketing system or maintenance log