Engineering Equipment Operator.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Pierre, SD seeks a skilled equipment operator to manage heavy equipment including mobile cranes up to 50 ton, trucks, loaders, and dozers on projects along the Missouri River.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance, welding, operating boats, and ensuring safety around embankments. Requires CDL and boat operator license within 24 months; background check and drug testing are part of the process.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Class A CDL within 24 months.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing; medical surveillance may apply.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment including mobile cranes, trucks, loaders, dozers and related gear.
• Operates cranes up to 50 tons with attachments and manages safe work around embankments.
• Performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Welding (acetylene and electric) as needed for repair of equipment and trailers.
• Operates and navigates support boats and towboats on the Missouri River.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Crane operation

Boat operation

Tools

CDL Class A

Welding equipment

Job description

• Operates heavy equipment including but not limited to mobile cranes, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers.
• Operates mobile and/or crawler cranes up to 50 ton with attachments.
• Guards against overturning equipment when working on edges of embankments. Operation of equipment requires coordination of controls governing motive power of equipment plus controls operating attachments.
• The work will involve routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing the full range of systems on the vehicles or equipment.
• Performs welding, both acetylene and electric, as needed in the repair of vehicles, trailers, tractors, hitches and various other items of equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance of project areas.
• Operate and navigate support boats and towboats (65 feet and under) on the Missouri River.

Duties

• Operates heavy equipment including but not limited to mobile cranes, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers.
• Operates mobile and/or crawler cranes up to 50 ton with attachments.
• Guards against overturning equipment when working on edges of embankments. Operation of equipment requires coordination of controls governing motive power of equipment plus controls operating attachments.
• The work will involve routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing the full range of systems on the vehicles or equipment.
• Performs welding, both acetylene and electric, as needed in the repair of vehicles, trailers, tractors, hitches and various other items of equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance of project areas.
• Operate and navigate support boats and towboats (65 feet and under) on the Missouri River.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• Obtain and maintain a class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 24 months of appointment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
• Will be required to drive Government vehicles.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain an USACE boat operator's license (under 26') and authorization to operate a tow boat with barge on a reservoir within 24 months of employment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain an USACE Mobile Crane Operators Certification within 24 months of employment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Pre-Employment drug and alcohol testing required.
• Pre-Employment physical required.
• Participation in the Medical Surveillance Program required (annual physical).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

For the WG-10: I have the ability to perform common engineering equipment operations. I can operate equipment (including dump trucks, skid steers, and agricultural tractors) to perform basic grading, sloping, clearing, and hauling on flat or rolling terrain where soil conditions are relatively constant. I can perform routine operator-level lubrication, fluid checks, and minor adjustments to keep equipment in basic operating condition. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

For the WG-11: I have the ability to perform some engineering equipment operations. I can operate heavy equipment (including dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers) to perform grading, sloping, and excavating on moderate slopes, inclines, and rough terrain. I can perform operator-level preventive maintenance and assist with troubleshooting and minor repairs of vehicle systems. I can perform basic acetylene or electric welding on simple hitches, trailers, or project materials. I have experience operating utility or support boats on flat water. I work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion.

Failure to meet at least one of the Screen Out Elements above will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: At this level, the operators must change the position of the attachments more often and more rapidly as he adjusts to the changing conditions of the surface. This is more demanding than the work described at grade 10 where attachments remain in a set position for longer periods of time.
• Working Conditions: The operators must pay closer attention to the attachments at this level which allows him less time to concentrate on the speed and direction of the vehicle. As a result, there is more danger of tipping or overturning the vehicle, especially when working on steep banks and side slopes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the ???????Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• May require employee to use personal protective equipment.
• May require working outside in all kinds of weather.
• Not eligible for telework.
• Management may select at any grade level announced, WG-10, or WG-11.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to the full performance grade of WG-11.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, and/or Advanced In-Hire.

Candidates 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.

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.