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Job opening: Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator

Salary: $28 - 33 per hour
City: McAlester
Published at: Aug 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Direct Hire Authority - Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position can be located in the Qualification Section.

Duties

Identify common defects on railroad such as broken rail, crushed head, broken base, defective tie, loose spikes, or unfirm ballast for repair. Load and unload supplies or equipment to be used in the repair or maintenance of railroad. Identify equipment safety discrepancies, such as malfunctioning equipment or damaged materials for corrective action. Operate equipment in accordance with established safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • This position requires the incumbent to complete the Railroad Safety Course within 30 days of being appointed to this position and attend annual Railroad Safety refresher course.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • This is a Term position scheduled to last 1 Year and 1 Day. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.

Qualifications

About the Position: The Joint Munitions Command provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. JMC's mission is to support the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of munitions. This position servers as a Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator, WG-5738-09, located at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, which is a subordinate installation of JMC. 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 Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Operate the utility controls of flanged wheel railroad repair equipment; perform railroad maintenance such as rail alignment on straight and/or curved sections of track; perform tie replacement, spacing and spiking; and/or ballast maintenance; operate rail or track liner vehicles, mobile spike driving and tie pulling equipment, and/or ballast regulators; and/or perform basic operator's maintenance on the equipment being used.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Moderate to heavy physical exertion is required in operating machines and tools used on track maintenance and in loading and unloading ties, switch parts, etc. Operators also typically lift and move heavy items weighing 80 pounds and more. All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts. WORKING CONDITIONS: There is danger of bruises and more severe injury from operating hand tools and handling heavy materials. There is danger of falls from motor cars and danger from work operations of others such as the crane operator. There is danger of collision with trains and vehicles. All of the time is spent working outside, with exposure to snow, ice, heat, dust, and dirt.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address GL-W390AA MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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