Engineering Equpment Operator

National Cemetery Administration; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe to dig graves and prepare sites for interments.

You will landscape grave sites, adjust attachments for proper level and depth, and work on varied terrain. Overtime, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required to support Memorial Day and cemetery operations, reflecting the mission of the National Cemetery Administration.

Qualifications

• Operate one or more types of heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe) with multiple hand and foot controls.
• Prepare grave sites for interments; landscape and clear sites as required.
• Adjust attachments for proper level, angle, and depth based on equipment and task.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to dig graves and move earth for interments.
• Landscape grave sites by clearing brush, trees, stumps, and rocks.
• Prepare sites with proper level and depth; adjust attachments as needed.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Cemetery Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

Key Responsibilities

The Engineer Equipment Operator operates one or more types of heavy equipment with multiple hand and foot controls, such as a backhoe, to dig, push, pull, pile, and load earth. For example, the operator uses equipment that is fitted with a front-end loader to maneuver to a specific spot to transfer material from the ground into a dump truck.

The equipment is used as a tool for the purpose of digging multiple graves and preparing grave sites for first and subsequent interments. Landscapes grave sites by clearing brush, tree stumps, and rocks and cleaning underdeveloped land. Adjusts attachments for proper level, angle, and depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used.

Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain, at new or previously landscaped grave sites with simple terrain problems. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday.

All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equpment Operator/ PD136400 The full performance level of this position is WG - 08.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $30.88 - $36.05/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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