FUL - Engineering Equipment Operator

You will serve as a FUL

• Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716-9, working for the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operate multiple heavy equipment types on varied and difficult terrain. Excavate, grade, and finish earthwork to precise specifications. Perform daily preventive maintenance and repair heavy equipment. Transport, load, and secure heavy machinery safely and legally.

Operate agricultural tractors and implements for land management. Apply herbicides and conduct vegetation management as required. Interpret instructions, drawings, and specifications to plan work. Maintain accurate equipment maintenance and service records.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: The screen out elements for this position are: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF AN ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. POSSESS A VALID CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) TO OPERATE VARIUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.

POSSESS AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN A VALID STATER DRIVER'S LICENSE. BE WILL ING TO WEAR AN OFFICIAL U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE UNIFORM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED POLICY AND PRACTICE. Knowledge of various terrain/conditions. Understands grade levels and able to install pipes/structures at specified elevations.

Skill in operating Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicles. Ability to perform agricultural tasks such as plowing, planting crops, spraying, etc. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading and shooting grade elevations) Knowledge of Equipment repairs and how to troubleshoot breakdown issues when operating equipment.

Work Practices (includes keeping workshop and equipment neat, clean, and in order) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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.

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.