Engineering Equipment Operator

U.S.-Fish-; Lakeview (OR); On-site; USD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator in Oregon. You will operate and maintain heavy equipment and mobile gear, supporting field projects and daily operations. This federal position may require on-call shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and travel up to five nights per month.

A government travel card is required for travel purposes. Candidates must meet qualification factors including supervision screening, safe operation, and reliable performance,

Qualifications

• SCREEN OUT: ability to perform the work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate equipment safely including motor vehicles.
• Keep tools and work areas neat and in order.
• Ability to drive safely and operate mobile equipment.
• Interpreting instructions and specifications for equipment use.
• Dependability and consistent performance as an Equipment Operator.
• Meeting the qualification factors by the closing date.

Skills

Supervision level

Safe operation

Clean work practices

Drive safely

Operation of equipment

Interpret instructions

Reliability

Job description

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.

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 individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In 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:

1. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)
3. Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
4. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
5. Operation of Motor Vehicles
6. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
7. Reliability and Dependability as a Engineer Equipment Operator

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

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.