Engineering Equipment Operator

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator to primarily operate crawler-type tractors with bulldozer attachments for revetment construction and related river work.

Duties include using motor patrol graders and tractors with blades to excavate, grade, or level earth and performing basic equipment maintenance. Duty location varies with the Mat Sinking Unit and outdoor conditions, often in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy engineering and construction equipment such as motor patrol grader to construct roadways; tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on flat or rolling terrain; perform maintenance on such equipment.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

As an Engineering Equipment Operator you will primarily operate a crawler-type tractor with bulldozer or angle dozer attachment in connection with revetment construction and related river and level work.

• The duty location will be wherever the Mat Sinking Unit is located.

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):

Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

Duties include: Operating heavy engineering and construction equipment such as motor patrol grader to construct roadways; tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on flat or rolling terrain; skill and knowledge to perform maintenance on such equipment.

• Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Efforts:

Heavy physical effort is used constantly in reaching, bending, turning and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to handle controls. Considerable strain, jerking, and jolting is caused by the constant vibration of equipment. Frequently works in awkward or strained positions.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed outside in all types of weather, in open cabs, on all types of terrain. Incumbent is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from motor and exhaust. Drives equipment in all types of weather and is exposed to injury due to possible overturning of equipment. Subject to the possibility of serious accidents and to cuts, bruises, and broken bones. Exposed to noise levels above 85dBA and requires use of hearing protective devices.