Engineering Equipment Operator

Full Job Description

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Lorton, VA.

Information about the surrounding area can be found here: Visit Fairfax County Virginia and here: BLM Lower Potomac Field Station.

We expect to fill 1 vacancy; however, additional positions may be filled if available.

Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours.

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element.

Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.

Screen-out Element: Have a current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Screen-out Element: Operate one or more of the following small and large wheeled diesel-powered construction equipment such as crawlers (D-6), bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, brush-cutters, and front-end loaders on my own, under normal supervision.

WG-08: At this level, Engineering Equipment Operators follow oral instructions and written work orders largely without direct supervision.

They make independent decisions on technical matters, and they may act as crew lead on projects with multiple operators.

On highly technical projects they would operate under the guidance of a higher graded engineer. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be at least 18.

OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications.

There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort is extended by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, legs, and feet to operate the equipment and attachments.

Considerable strain is caused by the vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating in rough terrain.

The location of the controls causes the incumbent to work in awkward or strained positions for significant amounts of time. Required to lift, carry and position items weighting up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: Work is performed in all types of weather to include excessive heat and cold, in rough terrain on hillsides and small canyons.

You will be exposed to injury from cutting blades and the possibility of the equipment turning over, and is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from motor exhaust and from insecticide and herbicide.

Required safety equipment must be worn at all times when so exposed. Major Duties:

• Operate heavy gasoline or diesel-powered equipment, including motor graders, tractors with attachments, dozer tractors, front-end loaders.
• Operate backhoes, excavators, and brush cutters to reconstruct and maintain gravel or surfaced highways and timber access roads.
• Although the primary responsibility is the operation of equipment, operators may also engage in operating forklifts to load and unload materials in an indoor/outdoor environment.
• As completing minor maintenance projects such as cleaning culverts and ditches, installing cattle guards, culverts, signs and/or fences, and basic carpentry.
• Light maintenance and minor repairs on gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment and/or motor vehicles.
• Assist with conducting assessments of existing road conditions to determine road maintenance needs.