Operator Derrickboat

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience and/or training 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Operator Derrickboat without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience and/or show the ability to perform common Operator, Derrickboat tasks including: operating various types of cranes using assorted levers, pedals, and controls; hoisting and handling heavy equipment and materials and working in tandem with other cranes; and acknowledging the appropriate weight limits and angles to lift loads safely.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress an upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and dependability as a Crane Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Moderate physical effort is normally required as well as close hand eye coordination while operating crane controls, load handling equipment and heavy equipment.

Somewhat greater effort physical effort while performing maintenance, handling tools, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, working overhead, crawling and crouching in strained and/or awkward positions often for prolonged periods or otherwise working on structures sometimes at heights up to 55 feet.

In addition to work from an aerial tower "cage", employee is required to possess agility in order to work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, or other staging's, and is required to lift, carry, and set up equipment or materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed inside and outside with the preponderance of time exposed to heat, cold, rain and snow. There is exposure to physical injury while lifting heavy objects or slipping on decks and other surfaces.

Operates levers controlling the raising and lowering of the boom.,Operates clamshell, rock hooks, orange peels, and grapples used in digging lifting.,Applies strict safety precautions and standards to avoid accidents.,Performs minor repairs to equipment on the derrickboat and other assigned floating plant.,May be required to serve as a working leader in Lock and Dam and reservoir hired labor activities.