This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 29, 2023. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 1, 2023,. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS), Lyons campus within the Facility Management Service (FMS), Grounds Section. The primary purpose of the Engineering Equipment Operator is to perform a variety of tasks involving the operation of heavy and light grounds keeping and construction equipment. Duties may include but are not limited to: Excavating, grading, and moving, transporting and installation of heavy and bulky objects in addition to grounds keeping duties; Operation of gasoline and diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment as well as equipment with wheeled traction; Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used; Plans for and make the preparations needed to move, transport, or install objects or equipment without material damage, breakage, or personal injury; Moves, stockpiles, or disposes of soil, fill, stumps, logs, and construction debris, and removes snow; Performs work near buildings, trees, or shrubs; Performs preventative maintenance prior to, during and after operation; Operates dump truck and mason dump to plow snow, spread salt or sand and to transport soil, mulch, fill, asphalt, or construction debris; Operates roller machine to smooth areas of road that are being repaired; Operates portable air compressor and pneumatic tools associated with their use for digging and removing concrete and asphalt; Prepares the soil for plants, seeds, thins, transplants, trims, prunes, fertilizes, aerates, mulches, sprays, and dusts grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs, and trees; and Operates, various pieces of small grounds maintenance equipment such as power rotary mowers, string trimmer, chain saws, snow blowers, edgers, portable generators, backpack blowers, pressure washers, portable heaters, portable air compressor and pneumatic tools associated with its use and a variety of hand tools. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/PD38480O Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: This position requires moderate to heavy physical effort with reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate different controls on various types of equipment. Must have foot, hand, eye coordination to-handle the various controls on the vehicles. Good depth perception and high degree of concentration are required to perform necessary equipment operations. Work requires frequent bending stooping, kneeling, walking and exposure to constant vibrations and jolting caused by movement of equipment over uneven and rough terrain and running of other power tools. Position may require lifting and moving weight exceeding 50 pounds with or without assistance. Work is performed in all types of weather, ranging from hot and humid to wet, windy and cold. Working conditions also include dust, dirt, mud, and water. Wearing of safety shoes always and personal protective equipment as required by the labels of these products is mandatory. Employee may be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85dBA for up to eight (8) hours per day. This exposure may adversely affect hearing. There is a potential for heavy equipment overturning causing injury. Wearing of hearing protection that will contain the noise level of 85dBA or below is mandatory while operating equipment. While wearing hearing protection devices, the employee must still be able to hear at a level to perform duties in a safe manner. The position operates snow removal equipment and shall assist in snow and ice removal using hand tools and other equipment in addition to salt and chemicals of various types without injury to plant material.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement to legally operate the equipment / vehicles requiring that license. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore, please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid Class B Commercial Driver's License. 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. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: Victoria Moersdorf
• Phone: 908-536-9812
• Email: [email protected]