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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Engineering Equipment Operator (Fire)

Bell City, Louisiana, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$35.88/hr - $41.87/hr

USAJOBS is seeking an Engineering Equipment Operator (Fire) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Bell City, LA. The role involves operating engineering equipment to support fire operations, including fire suppression and maintenance of equipment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs fire suppression and pre-suppression tasks

Operates crawler tractors with fire plow attachments during fire suppression and prescribed and burning operations

Performs daily preventative maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment and attachments

Operates a variety of gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction and attachments

Operates front-end loader or other attachments to remove piles of dirt/rook/debris, to load trucks or for the digging of earth or gravel

Qualification

Crawler tractor operationFire suppression techniquesPreventative maintenanceClass A CDLTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation

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

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

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

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

A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated

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

The duties of this position are so rigorous that employment is limited to young and physically vigorous individuals who must meet established age and physical qualification requirements

Must obtain and maintain Class A CDL within 6 months of EOD; may be required to work a schedule that includes hours on evenings/weekends

May be required to work a schedule that includes hours on evenings and/or weekends

By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation

Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration

To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an 'acceptable' level, and must achieve an average rating of at least 'acceptable' on all of the elements

Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire

The screen out element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)

Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)

Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)

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)