Dredging & Heavy Equipment Operator

US Army Corps of Engineers; Fountain City (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks anEngineering Equipment Operator for dredging support and related heavy equipment tasks in a seasonal capacity. You will operate bulldozers, loaders, excavators and other gear to manage shore pipe, sand and dredged material, while performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections.

You will also handle mooring lines, connect pipelines, and assist with hydraulic dredging operations as needed, with shifts that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, excavators, and related gear.

Responsibilities

• Operate D5, D-6, D-7 and D-8 type equipment to unload, place, move and level dredged material.
• Perform routine maintenance: check oils, fluids, gauges, batteries and tracks.
• Inspect equipment, document condition, report issues, and assist with repairs as needed.
• Operate hoists, capstans, winches and motors on dredge equipment and plant.
• Handle mooring lines, towing cables, and secure barges as required.
• Connect/disconnect pipelines; assist in pontoon shifting and pipeline work when on hydraulic dredge.
• Remove obstructions from suction heads and pipelines; maintain walkways and lines on pontoons.
• Disassemble pipelines and load onto barges after dredging is complete.

Skills

Equipment operation

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Gauge reading & monitoring

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks anEngineering Equipment Operator for dredging support and related heavy equipment tasks in a seasonal capacity. You will operate bulldozers, loaders, excavators and other gear to manage shore pipe, sand and dredged material, while performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections.

You will also handle mooring lines, connect pipelines, and assist with hydraulic dredging operations as needed, with shifts that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.