Engineering Equipment Operator

Job TitleEngineering Equipment Operator / PD1610802DutiesHelp This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles. The incumbent operates a tract-mounted excavator with an operating weight of 45,000 lbs. 128 HP diesel engine, left and right control joy sticks, foot pedal controls, digging depth to 12 feet to excavate grave sites. Incumbent operates front-end loader, backhoes with 75 and 124 HP diesel engines with multi-lever hand and foot pedal controls. Operates miscellaneous industrial tractors with the attachments, full size road grader and other smaller equipment used to excavate, manipulate and move large amounts of soil. The equipment is operated with receiving devices tuned to a laser beam for correct depth and leveling to establish or maintain grade. Operates close to trees, drop-offs. or other obstructions. Operator must be skilled in the safe economical and efficient use of specialized equipment such as buckets, blades, and other attachments to accomplish interment and renovation activities. Incumbent performs operator's maintenance on assigned equipment and assures equipment cleanliness. assists with minor repairs as required. The incumbent works a majority of the time excavating and constructing new pre-set crypt fields at the cemetery and is the primary worker performing this task. The incumbent has the responsibility of acting work leader. as required based upon workload, for different work sections in the interment, pre-set crypt project. or marker section. May lead up to (3) WG-8 Equipment Operators, (4) Truck drivers or Motor Vehicle drivers WG-5 through WG-7 and Cemetery Caretaker WG-2-WG-6 as required. Under normal conditions, the lead responsibilities will extend to 6 or less employees during any one assignment. Classifiers Note: The Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716 is the grade controlling portion of the job. A work leader over the positions listed above would be one grade above the highest position led. (WG-8 Equipment Operator, Work Leader would be classified WG-9).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