Engineering Equipment Operator (Explosives Operator/Crane Operator)

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About the Position: Serve as an Engineering Equipment Operator (Explosives Oper/Crane Oper) responsible for operating a crawler tractor with dozer or angle dozer blade for excavation of the demolition pits for detonating of ammunition and high explosives.

External (U.S.

Citizens) should apply on the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement: MCGL-26-12884107-DHA Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Modification of Term Appointments Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator (Explosives Operator/Crane Operator) without more than normal supervision.

Safely operating heavy equipment such as a bulldozer or angle dozer, crawler tractors, graders, track hoes and cranes to break ground for roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites; operating semi-automatic machines used to destroy conventional munitions; and following safe and proper methods of handling ammunition or explosives, or movement/storage/verification of hazardous waste/materials.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Is subject to continuous physical strain from simultaneously manipulating many levers and controls; from lifting and handling heavy rigging and attachments; from vibrations caused by crane and engineering equipment; and from jerking and jolting motions while lifting and moving loads.

Work involves continuous climbing, reaching, bending, and twisting of body. Work requires lifting, positioning, and carrying items up to 45 pounds while loading or unloading cargo.

May occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.

Incumbent works on production lines at rhythmic pace for extended periods, including standing, reaching, bending, stooping, and manipulating parts and using machines and hand tools.

During forklift operation, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulation of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanisms.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Equipment is operated outside during periods of extreme heat and cold from a cab that is generally open on one side for clear vision and ventilation.

Operator is subject to noise, dirt, grease, dust, and fumes and odors are often disagreeable; is exposed to danger from swinging crane loads, moving machinery, overturning, and cable breakage; and to smoke and burns from firefighting.

There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea.

Work is performed on the demolition range and outside on ramps and storage areas when weather is often inclement. There are assignments where dirt, grease, noise, and odors are often disagreeable.

Required to wear protective clothing that is specially made and treated for working on explosives, including gloves, safety shoes, glasses, gas masks, and coveralls. Major Duties:

• Operates electric-, diesel-, or gasoline-powered forklifts capable of lifting up to 15,000 pounds to load, unload, stack, unstack, re-warehouse, and move boxes, crates, packages, pallets, or loose items.
• Destroys a variety of explosives, ammunition, and propellants by detonation and burning, following a variety of procedures specific to the particular items being destroyed.
• Operates equipment to maintain, raises or lowers grade of roads.
• Tests continuity of electrical system. Covers primed pits with earth, either by hand or by guiding heavy-duty equipment operators.