Heavy Equipment Operator - Mountain Park Projects

U.S. Department of the Interior; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Equipment Operator with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, operates heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment in park settings. Duties include using road graders, tractors with bulldozers and excavators on challenging terrain, loading and transporting equipment, and pre-trip safety inspections.

Government position requiring U.S. citizenship or national status, Selective Service registration, and a valid Class B CDL with no air brake restriction.

Qualifications

• No substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment such as road graders, tractors with bulldozers and excavators.
• Operates equipment on mountainous or steep terrain to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications.
• Operates a boom for placing pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations.
• Loads, secures, and drives equipment to and from project sites.
• Performs pre-trip safety inspections on engineering equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Road grader operation

Safety awareness

Vehicle inspection

Education

Education–experience rule (FWS)

Tools

Road graders

Bulldozers

Excavators

Tractors

Job description

Engineering Equipment Operator with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, operates heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment in park settings. Duties include using road graders, tractors with bulldozers and excavators on challenging terrain, loading and transporting equipment, and pre-trip safety inspections.

Government position requiring U.S. citizenship or national status, Selective Service registration, and a valid Class B CDL with no air brake restriction.