FUL - Engineering Equipment Operator

Department of Interior; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Interior seeks a Ful - Engineering Equipment Operator (WG-5716-9) for the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida. The role requires operating heavy equipment and motor vehicles, understanding grade elevations, and performing agricultural tasks.

CDL Class A is required and willingness to wear the official uniform. Applicants should have knowledge of terrain, blueprint reading, and equipment troubleshooting, with a focus on safe workshop practices and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various terrain/conditions.
• Understands grade levels and can install pipes/structures at specified elevations.
• Skill in operating Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicles.
• Ability to perform agricultural tasks such as plowing, planting crops, spraying, etc.
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (blueprints, shooting grade elevations).
• Knowledge of Equipment repairs and how to troubleshoot breakdown issues when operating equipment.
• Work practices: keep workshop and equipment neat, clean, and in order.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Operate motor vehicles

Plowing crops

Reading blueprints

Troubleshoot equipment

Uniform compliance

CDL Class A

Tools

CDL Class A

Job description

You will serve as a FUL - Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716-9, working for the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

The screen out elements for this position are:
ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF AN ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.
POSSESS A VALID CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) TO OPERATE VARIUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
POSSESS AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN A VALID STATER DRIVER'S LICENSE.
BE WILL ING TO WEAR AN OFFICIAL U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE UNIFORM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED POLICY AND PRACTICE.

• Knowledge of various terrain/conditions. Understands grade levels and able to install pipes/structures at specified elevations.
• Skill in operating Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicles.
• Ability to perform agricultural tasks such as plowing, planting crops, spraying, etc.
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading and shooting grade elevations)
• Knowledge of Equipment repairs and how to troubleshoot breakdown issues when operating equipment.
• Work Practices (includes keeping workshop and equipment neat, clean, and in order)

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.

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.