Engineering Equipment Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bedford Springs (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Bedford Healthcare Systems in Bedford, MA is seeking an Engineering Equipment Operator for a full-time, 40-hour workweek within Facilities Management. The role involves operating and maintaining essential equipment used to support patient care and facility operations.

Basic requirements include a CDL license, an unrestricted state driver’s license, and a clean driving record for the past five years. Experience is not strictly required but must be demonstrated on the resume and evaluated under

Qualifications

• Interpret Instructions, Specifications for mobile equipment operations.
• Motor Vehicles – operate and control relevant machinery.
• Shop Aptitude – ability to learn and apply shop practices.
• Shop Practices – knowledge of standard procedures and safety.

Skills

Interpret Instructions

Motor Vehicles

Shop Aptitude

Shop Practices

Independent Work

Job description

This Engineering Equipment Operator position is located within the Facilities Management service at the VA Bedford Healthcare Systems, located in Bedford, MA. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirement:

• Any licensed required: Candidate must have a CDL license.
• Driver's License: Unrestricted state Driver's License.
• Driving Record: Candidate must have a clean driving record for the past five years.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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 Elements:

• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• Motor Vehicles
• Shop Aptitude
• Shop Practices
• Without more than normal supervision

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; religions; 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.

Note:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.