Engineering Equipment Operator (Motor Vehicle Operator)

About the Position: Serves as an Engineering Equipment Operator (Motor Vehicle Operator) operating engineering and construction equipment for grade work in the Range and Training Complexes. Responsible for transportation of articles, materials and engineering equipment located on Dona Ana Range Camp, Dona Ana, New Mexico.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

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) Engineering Equipment Operator (Motor Vehicle Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform the common duties operating a variety of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, motor graders, front-end loaders, and angle dozers to roughen up or break up earthwork surfaces; perform preventative maintenance on tractors and assigned equipment; operate farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment to maintain training areas, ranges, and combat trails; perform minor equipment adjustments and maintenance on tractors and equipment; and perform various laboring duties on open fields, ranges, maneuver areas and unimproved roads. Work under normal supervision of a work leader 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.

To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachments, the operator is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed outside in varying types of weather, often in an open driver's seat or platform, on slopes, grades, and rolling surfaces. The operator is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. Operator is subject to dust, dirt, motor fumes and noise. Exposure to discarded or unexploded ammunition while performing laboring duties on firing range is possible. There is a possibility of exposure to hazardous noise, chemicals and fumes from spills and/or leaks and incumbent is required to wear protective clothing (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety helmet, etc.). Welding work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather. Incumbent is subject to noise, dirt, smoke, fumes, heat, sparks, and the glare of torches and heated materials. There is possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. There is discomfort from wearing protective equipment such as goggles, welding helmets, face shields, aprons, gloves or other protective clothing or equipment.