Engineering Equipment Operator

About the role

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Equipment Operator. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. This position is located in either Glen Elder, Kansas or McCook, Nebraska. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: You must possess a valid commercial driver's license Class A, or you will not qualify for consideration. Applicants must document in their application materials how they meet this requirement. 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). 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. Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/14/2026. 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 operator the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operator over rough surfaces. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachment, the operator is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. The is more strenuous because of the larger pieces of equipment and the frequent adjustments under more adverse operating conditions. Working Environment: Work is performed in all types of weather, on hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces, and forested areas. The operator is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. The operator is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. The operator must pay close attention to the equipment, attachments, and terrain. Work is also performed on various hazardous waste sites requiring the proper training associated in performance of work on the identified sites. The operation of larger and more complicated equipment in more difficult circumstances increases the exposure to injury, overturning, noise, and vibration.

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