Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose Engineering Equipment Operator (Road Construction Worker), WG-5716-08 of this position is to operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials. and construct flexible pavements, roads, and runways. Duty Title: Engineering Equipment Operator

Duties

Operate one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stamp, and other materials. Maintain, repair, and construct flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surface of asphalt. Maintain, repair, and construct rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces. Utilize safety practice and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Use and maintain tools and equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This is a drug testing designated position and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Emergency overtime may be required. Shift work may be required. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver?s license is required for the position. Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is required.
• This position requires a physical/medical examination.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Operation of Motor Vehicles. 2. Work Practices (include keeping things neat, clean, and in order. 3. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation). 4. Ability to Drive Safety (Motor Vehicles). 5. Ability To Operates Safety (Non-Motor Vehicles). 6. Reliability and Dependability as a ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKER) PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: 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. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. The employee frequently lifts, carries, and handles items weighing up to 40 pounds. When performing cement work, employee is frequently required to perform heavy lifting up to 100 pounds. Asphalt work requires considerable physical effort while using pickax or air hammer to remove damaged pavement. Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods. In addition, work involves frequent movement and maneuvering of large, heavy equipment using hoists, holders, and pulleys, attaching and disconnecting tow bars, as required. NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. Working Environment: The employee works outside in all kinds of weather frequently exposed to dust and dirt. Works near moving parts of equipment and machinery. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be required to wear protective clothing such as hard hats, steel-toed shoes, gloves, masks, and aprons. This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position is designated as Mission Essential during hazardous weather and incumbent is required to report for duty.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Edwards AFB 5 N Seller Avenue Bldg 3000, Rm 120 Edwards AFB, CA 93524 US
• Name: Edwards AFB DP2YHE
• Phone: (801) 586-4677
• Email: [email protected]