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Job opening: Operator Derrickboat

Salary: $31 - 41 per hour
Published at: Sep 13 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as a Derrickboat Operator with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington Regional Rivers Repair Fleet, Heavy Capacity Fleet Unit, duty location Louisville, KY. Regional Rivers Repair Fleet, operates and maintains diesel, electric, and hydraulic powered derrickboats or floating cranes engaged in major maintenance and repair of locks and dams, channel maintenance activities, marine construction, and general hoisting services.

Duties

Operates mobile cranes having a hoisting capacity up to 100 tons for lifting and moving construction materials. Performs, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting and performs minor repairs to equipment on the derrickboats and cranes. Directs and participates in the changing of cables on cranes. Analyzes work plans or sequence of operations, and calculates required rigging for lifts, selects appropriate rigging. Assists with training employees in the proper use of other load handling equipment, such as overhead cranes, manual hoists, and duties as a signal person and rigger.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent must currently possess and be able to maintain the appropriate crane operators license for the type and capacity of cranes operated in this position.
  • Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
  • TDY travel is required to remote sites throughout the region.
  • Incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in accomplishment of assigned duties.
  • Incumbent will be required to have an initial and annual physical exams.

Qualifications

If you do not meet one of the eligibility requirements under "Who May Apply", please apply on announcement number CERE236082135662HW which is open to all U.S. citizens. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Operator Derrickboat without more than normal supervision. I have experience as a Derrickboat Operator assisting a journeyman Derrickboat Operator with crane or derrick, lattice boom or hydraulic boom services such as wrecking, removing obstructions, submarine drilling and blasting, repairing breakwaters, construction and repair of docks, and pile driving. I also have experience where I assist with barge handling, including anchoring, mooring, positioning and towing. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently performs lifting of up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to dangers inherit to derrickboat operations, such as overturning boat, drowning, falling, being struck by loads. The possibility exists of sustaining cuts and bruises in connection with repair activities. Works indoors and outdoors under varied weather conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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