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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Seasonal - Engineering Equipment Operator

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$26.05/hr - $30.40/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Seasonal Engineering Equipment Operator to work at various wildlife refuge locations. The role involves operating heavy machinery for tasks such as clearing land, maintaining trails, and performing minor repairs on equipment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operates bulldozer, angle dozer, or other attachments to push refuse into an open pit or to fill in demolished building sites and cover with earth, to clean ditches, to fill holes in dikes, or to excavate ditches and ponds

Operates farm tractors with auxiliary equipment for farming, mowing, maintaining dikes, and other related activities

Operates crawler tractor in forested terrain in piling of slash, clearing brush, small trees, tree stumps, and rocks, and developing fire lanes. Operates front-end attachments to remove piles of dirt, to load trucks, or for the digging of earth or gravel

Conducts disking, chopping, mowing, rotovating, digging, loading and leveling to a rough grade for the purpose of ditch cleaning, culvert installation, creating and maintaining trails and fire breaks, patching potholes, and piling slash for various purposes

Performs minor repairs which include replacement of hoses, belts, fuses, light bulbs, etc. that do not require dismantling large components of the equipment such as radiators, hydraulic tanks, alternators, tracks, etc. Services equipment by checking fluids, lubricating, and performing safety checks

Qualification

Heavy equipment operationMinor equipment repairFollow instructionsSafety awareness

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation

Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position

Willows CA and Swanquarter NC: Drug Testing Position: Selectees tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Willows CA and Swanquarter NC: Medical Requirements: Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position

Willows CA and Swanquarter NC: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL)

Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform is required

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation

The screen out element for this position is the ability to perform the work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision

Benefits

Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave.

Temporary employees working full-time or part-time must be on appointments expected to last at least 90 days, or be on an intermittent work schedule and expected to work 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.

Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings.

Employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option.

Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.

Government Housing Available.