ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common duties which include: general equipment operation of all sizes of bulldozers, excavators, crawler type machines, front-end type loaders, outboard motors, power hoists, capstans and winches. Making minor repairs to equipment and performing preventive maintenance such as checking all oils and fluids, air filters, batteries, monitoring gauges, and monitoring track condition and tension.

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

Operates D5, D-6, D-7 and D-8 type bulldozers, frontend loaders, bucket crawlers and excavators to unload, place, move, and breakup shore pipe and move or level off sand and other dredged material.,Performs preventive maintenance such as checking oil and water, battery, gauges, and condition of tracks. Oils and greases machinery and performs routine operating maintenance duties.,Inspects and documents all equipment assigned.

Notifies supervisor of mechanical failures and recommending repairs required.,Operates powered hoists, capstans, winches and outboard motors on the dredge and attendant plant.,Handles and fastens mooring lines and towing cables for making up and breaking of tows; securing attendant pieces of plant; mooring barges.,When assigned to a hydraulic dredge, connects, disconnects, repairs and replaces pipeline and shifting pontoons.,Removes obstructions from suction head and pipeline.

Straightens and replaces walkways and lines on pontoons.,When dredging is completed, using wrenches, power tools and other hand tools to dismantle pipeline and loads on barges.