Engineering Equipment Operator

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About the Position: As an Engineering Equipment Operator, one will be responsible for construction and maintenance equipment operation including operating a variety of heavy equipment to create, maintain, and repair a variety of improved and unimproved surfaces.

NOTE: Management may make a selection at the WG-08 or WG-10 grade level. 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 Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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.

Note: If selected at WG-08, the incumbent must be able to obtain a Class A CDL with Air Brake Endorsement within 24 months from the date of hire.

Note: If selected at WG-10, the incumbent must currently possess a Class A CDL with Air Brake Endorsement.

(Note: A copy of your valid Class A CDL must be submitted with this application.) Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-08: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

I can operate bulldozers, end loaders, forklifts, scrapers, dump trucks, and tractor trailers. I have operated weed eaters, push and riding type lawn mower.

I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

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

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-10: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

I can operate bulldozers, end loaders, forklifts, scrapers, dump trucks, tractor trailers, diesel powered motor grader and perform maintenance on roads such as erosion repair.

I have operated weed eaters, push and riding type lawn mower. I have assisted in carpentry repairs, painting a variety of surfaces, making plumbing repairs, and performing masonry work.

I work supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- 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 Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is used to perform work; requires constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate equipment and frequently adjust attachments.

Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces.

Work is frequently performed in awkward or strained positions due to the location of the controls, attachments, and size of equipment.

Semi-skilled trades and crafts work requires considerable standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and working on ladders and scaffolds.

Work intermittently requires incumbent to work in stretched, cramped, and awkward positions. Arm movement is considerable when using hand tools and power tools.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather, often in an open driver's seat or platform, on hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces, and forests.

The operator is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. He is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust.

Trades and crafts and heavy labor work is performed mostly outside in recreation areas with some work performed in a shop area or inside comfort stations. Major Duties:

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment which includes but are not limited to bulldozers with 8'-12'power angle-dozer blade, end loaders, diesel powered motor grader, and soil stabilizers.
• Perform maintenance on a variety of improved and unimproved surfaces such as roads, steep slopes and levees to control erosion.
• Operate crawler type tractors with bulldozer or angle-dozer blades in moving earth and grade to rough specifications in construction and maintenance work.
• Operate various heavy equipment to grade surfaces and compact soil.
• Make carpentry repairs, paints a variety of surfaces, makes plumbing repairs, performs masonry work, accomplishes routine maintenance repairs to electrical fixtures and small equipment, and performs simple flat and horizontal welding assignments.
• Perform normal maintenance of recreational facilities, office, and shop buildings.