Engineering Equipment Operator

As a Engineering Equipment Operator (WG-10) your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Operate a variety of gasoline- or diesel-powered heavy engineering and construction equipment-such as bulldozers excavators road graders skidsteers and loaders-to perform earthmoving and grading tasks across varied terrain such as flat hills steep slopes grades rolling surfaces rocky or soft grounds and forests.
• Operate motor vehicles-such as truck-and-trailer combinations platform trucks fuel trucks stake trucks and dump trucks-typically exceeding 32000 lbs GVW to transport equipment and materials safely across project sites.
• Operate heavy equipment safely and precisely near buildings towers trees drop-offs waterlines vertical drop-offs rocks levees dams canals and other structural or natural obstacles.
• Operate crawler tractors and similar equipment on flat or rolling terrain to grade surfaces compact soils and/or spreading surfacing materials to exact specifications.
• Conduct disking chopping mowing rototilling digging loading and rough-grade leveling to support ditch cleaning culvert installation and various other purposes.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections servicing and minor repairs on heavy equipment construction equipment and/or motor vehicles maintaining accurate logbooks and records in the approved system.
• Adjust equipment attachments for proper position level angle and depth while equipment remains in motion without stopping the power unit.
• Use electrical mechanical carpentry plumbing welding painting or other trades skills to maintain repair or construct a variety of buildings or structures and items such as signs fences frames etc.

Physical Effort: Very strenuous heavy physical effort is required in the operation and frequent adjustment of large pieces of equipment and attachments often under adverse operating conditions. Location of the controls and attachments frequently requires work in awkward or strained positions. Additional physical requirements may be required due to facility maintenance assignments and tasks regarding ladders confined spaces lifting stooping bending twisting etc. Considerable energy is needed working in small confined spaces or elevated areas and operating equipment over rough surfaces. Work normally requires extensive standing walking kneeling and bending. Lifts carries and sets up parts equipment and objects or loads up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance..

Working Conditions: Work is accomplished both in an office setting (5%) and outdoors (95%). Due to operations of large and complicated equipment often in rough terrain the operator is exposed to injury resulting from equipment overturning and is subject to noise vibration dust fumes grease dirt and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain extremely uneven rocky and slippery footing is normal. Temperature extremes are common.

Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of shock cuts scrapes and bruises falls falling material or injury from equipment associated with power equipment or hazardous materials. Work demands conformance to safety requirements including the use of a variety of personal protective equipment such as: protective clothing hardhats hearing protection safety glasses goggles gloves steel toe heavy leather boots respirator and other personal protective items.

Serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Class A endorsement.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A physical examination will be required or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed. You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Although no specific amount of experience education or training is required applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an acceptable level and must achieve an average rating of at least acceptable on all of the elements. Only education training or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job screen out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal qualifications will be evaluated on the following job elements:

1. Operation of Motor Vehicles.
2. Ability To Interpret Instructions Specifications etc.
3. Work Practices (Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.).
4. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
5. Ability to Drive Safely.