Engineering Equipment Operator
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
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Engineering Equipment Operator
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Department of the Army
Location
Arkansas
Salary
$31.12 - $36.31
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 2, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves operating heavy machinery like bulldozers, loaders, and trucks to move earth, build roads, and handle materials at a U.S. Army munitions facility in Arkansas.
Workers perform outdoor tasks under supervision to maintain and construct infrastructure, often in challenging conditions.
It's a good fit for hands-on individuals with experience in construction equipment who are comfortable with physical labor and outdoor work.
Key Requirements
- Ability to operate heavy earth-moving equipment such as bulldozers, front-end loaders, backhoes, and trench diggers without more than normal supervision
- Experience in crane operations for loading and unloading materials
- Skill in producing finished grades on roads and building drainage ditches
- Proficiency in driving 5-ton semi-trailers and low-boy trailers
- Physical capability for continuous effort, including operating levers and brakes in demanding conditions
- Comfort working outdoors in all weather, exposed to noise, dust, fumes, and risks like vehicle overturning
- U.S. citizenship and ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities through experience
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 without more than normal supervision.
I have the ability to perform common duties which include operating bulldozers, front end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and dump truck.
I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
Physical Effort: Continuous physical activity and muscular efforts are required in operating of numerous levers and brakes. Makes continual control changes or changes to the position of attachments.
Working Conditions: Work is performed outside in an open driver's seat or within an enclosed cab and on flat land, slopes, steep inclines, and grades; subject to burns, noise, dust, dirt, fumes and jolts.
Constant danger of tipping or overturning vehicles. Major Duties:
- Operates all types and sizes of earth moving equipment and attachments to specifications set by engineer.
- Performs crane operations and use attachments to precisely load /unload a variety of material.
- Produces finished grade on roads.
- Operates a 5-ton semi-trailer/truck equipped with a low-boy trailer.
- Opens and builds drainage ditches.
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