Engineering Equipment Operator

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Operate a variety of types of heavy equipment to excavate backfill grade or level earth Heavy equipment may include bulldozers excavators road graders skid steers backhoes wheeled and tracked loaders and specialized equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles including: tractor trailers truck and trailer combination stake trucks and dump trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 32000 pounds.
• Performs maintenance on motor vehicles heavy equipment and small equipment.
• Maintain repair or construct a variety of infrastructure including but not limited to: fences water control structures and buildings.
• Work includes developing a course of action to manage and complete small to medium land management and earth moving projects and facility maintenance. Operators oversee job site safety and logistics.
• Operators must remain constantly alert and operate the equipment and machinery safely and carefully to prevent injuries or damage to self others or the equipment.
• Other Duties As Assigned - Assignments will be reasonably related to the employees job an emergency situation duties which might not reasonably be related to an employees position might have to be assigned.

• 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 and maintain a current Class A CDL or obtain within 12 months upon entry on duty a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• 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.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• 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. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• 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.
• *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Requirements Continued...
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

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.

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-08/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

1. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) To be found minimally qualified your resume must show: I have the ability to do the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. I can operate heavy equipment to push pull pile and load materials. Operate a variety of heavy equipment and road work machinery including but not limited to bulldozers backhoes loaders graders excavators motorized brooms and water/sewer tankers.
2. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
3. Ability To Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
4. Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
5. Operation of Motor Vehicles
6. Reliability and Dependability as a Engineer Equipment Operator
7. Work Practices (including keeping things neat clean and in order)