Engineering Equipment Operator

Engineering Equipment Operator

The position functions as an Engineering Equipment Operator performing work to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments involved in the operation of gasoline and diesel-powered engineering, and construction equipment with wheeled traction. Work is generally performed on flat or rolling terrain and paved roads.

• Diesel-powered engineering, and construction equipment with wheeled traction. Work is generally performed on flat or rolling terrain and paved roads.
• The incumbent is required to work with minimal supervision to perform a wide variety of duties to improve and maintain the appearance of lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, walkways, recreational areas, roads and parking lots at this facility.
• The incumbent removes trash and debris around the station and when the weather demands shovels and removes snow using hand, power, and heavy equipment.
• Operating one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, snow, or refuse.
• Operates all facility owned or rental equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials.
• Operates all facility owned or rental snow removal heavy equipment.
• Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for trails, roads, tunnels, or construction sites.
• Moves earth on steep slopes, graded curves and shoulders, rocky or soft ground, and other surfaces with similar rough features, graded surfaces, compact soils, or roll to exact specifications on flat or rolling terrain.
• Adjust attachments for proper positioning and working order usually without stopping the power unit or the equipment.
• Steer and operate by using clutches, levers, brakes, and valves according to the slope or tilt.
• Operate close to buildings, trees, drop-offs, rocks, or other obstructions.
• Requires dexterity due to the increased operating complexity of the equipment and the requirement to operate on all types of terrain.
• Equipment used includes, but not limited to:
• All-wheel steer skid loader with buckets and blades to remove paving, concrete, construction debris, or cut back soil to prepare for horizontal construction (roadways, sidewalks, parking areas).
• Front-end loaders with buckets and backhoe implement to move earth and various materials.
• Additionally, utilize various implements to include hoisting bars for equipment and material, utilizing all terrain forklift attachments to place material on difficult terrain, operation with personal cage for aerial work.
• Backhoes and trench diggers to excavate buried utilities requiring repair by in-house labor such as water and sewer main lines. Operation of tractor mounted hydraulic hammers to break and remove concrete and asphalt surfaces.
• Commercial dump truck (highway sized) with hydraulic attachments including highway rated plow and sander.
• Other duties assigned.

Work Schedule: This position is required to work shifts other than their normal tour of duty when the situation dictates. Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/PD041650

• This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.