Engineering Equipment Operator
Job Location:
Lakeview, IL - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Engineering Equipment Operator with the Fish and Wildlife Service.
You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $30.45 - $35.54 per hour *First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Operate heavy equipment such as excavators bulldozers graders skid steers loaders dump trucks specialized tracked equipment agricultural tractors with implements and herbicide spraying equipment to support construction maintenance and habitat management projects.
- Transport oversized and heavy-haul equipment and materials in accordance with established safety requirements.
- Maintain and repair a variety of equipment such as heavy equipment specialized tracked equipment vehicles boats generators and small engines by diagnosing malfunctions replacing defective parts and performing preventive maintenance.
- Perform building and facility maintenance by troubleshooting and repairing electrical plumbing carpentry roofing masonry welding and heating and cooling systems.
- In coordination with Refuge staff plan and complete land management construction maintenance and repair projects with minimal supervision.
- Protect natural resources by following environmental compliance requirements and minimizing impacts to wildlife habitat during project activities.
- Train and mentor employees and volunteers while ensuring safe work practices and proper use of tools equipment and protective gear.
- Maintain accurate maintenance equipment and work records by updating logs and entering data into approved electronic systems.
- 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 have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- Must have a current or obtain within 6 months a CDL license or registration.
- Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received.
- 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.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- 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.
Requirements continued.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:- Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
- Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)
- Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat Clean and in Order)
- Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
- Operation of Motor Vehicles
- Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
- Reliability and Dependability as a Engineer Equipment Operator
You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.
Volunteer Experience: 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.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Related Non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual at managerial discretion providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations 630).
Physical Demands: 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.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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