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This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.
Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an entry level Operator-In-Training (OIT) to work at our facility located in Hagerstown, MD. The OIT apprenticeship is a 3-year program that includes on the job training, an independent study program, and professional in-house mentoring and coaching. Starting OIT salary is $39,748.80, with excellent benefits. During the 3-year period, there will be periodic pay raises based on motivation and performance. Successful graduates of the program will be offered Operator positions with MES.
Estimated Pay Range:
39,748.80
Benefits:
Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts
401K retirement savings program with generous agency match
Paid vacation, personal and sick leave
Eleven paid holidays per year
Tuition assistance
Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for the Apprenticeship Program, you must have a HS Diploma or GED, a driver's license with less than 5 points, the ability to lift 50lbs, enjoy working outdoors, and care about your future! Candidates who are mechanically inclined and have good, basic math skills will excel.
To view an informational video about the program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=eDEemFOq3DE
This position will be open until filled.
This position is eligible for on-spot, contingent offers. Candidates who apply after an on-spot offer has been extended (including internal candidates) will not be considered unless the candidate who receives the on-spot, contingent offer does not complete the process to become an MES employee.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, to include full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and position appropriate physical.
Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 800 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.