Engineering Equipment Operator

About the Position: This position is located in the US Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center on Fort Hood. Operate heavy-duty wheeled vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, to haul equipment and supplies. Operate tracked vehicles, such as caterpillars, to move equipment to load, unload, and stack materials. Operates material handling equipment, such as heavy-capacity forklifts and cranes, to move supplies, and/or other equipment. Perform warehousing tasks to assemble, store, and document stock for issue and shipment. Performs basic operator maintenance as appropriate. 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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. I can 1) operate a variety of heavy equipment, such as, but not limited to bull dozers, tractors, trailers, forklifts up to 55K in receiving; and 2) perform a variety of warehousing tasks to include assembling stock, loading and/or unloading material; and 3) perform basic operator maintenance as appropriate. • 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 Supervision Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: The incumbent, in operating wheeled and tracked vehicles, is required to climb, stoop, and work in awkward positions. Lifts and moves objects weighing up to 100 pounds individually. Exerts physical effort in removing blocking and bracing materials from rail cars using wrenching bars. May be required to work in cramped positions for extended periods of time in working in and around rail cars. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside (30%) and outside (70%). Exposed to the environment, dust, dirt, fumes, cuts, bruises, falls and broken bones while working on, in, around vehicles, rail cars, forklifts, etc. Hearing protective devices and other protective devices and safety equipment must be worn at all times of exposure to the hazardous condition(s). Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of the job and do not meet criteria for compensation by environmental or hazard pay. This job does not have an education qualification requirement.