Engineering Equipment Operator (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Sausalito, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Equipment Operator operates heavy construction equipment, including bulldozers, backhoes, loaders, and excavators, on mountainous or steep terrain and construction sites. The work includes grading soil, gravel, or sand surfaces and operating equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications. The operator may use a boom to place pipes, hydrants, and other large objects during utility and road maintenance operations, transport equipment to project sites, and perform pre-trip safety inspections. WG-10 duties also include operating road graders to grade and ditch and plowing or clearing debris and brush.

Positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period. The defined season is May through November, though the length may vary with weather, project needs, or funding. The likely entry-on-duty date is May 2027.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Pass required pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Meet the age requirement: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meeting one of the stated education, training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
• Be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate sufficient ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor; a minimum score of 2 is required on screen-out elements and an average score of at least 2 on all job elements.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicle) and drive safely (motor vehicles).
• Demonstrate knowledge of work practices, reliability and dependability, and the ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Describe relevant experience and training in the application and document experience in the resume.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy gasoline- or diesel-powered engineering equipment.
• Operate equipment on mountainous or steep terrain to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications.
• Operate a boom to place pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations.
• Load, secure, and drive equipment to and from project sites.
• Perform pre-trip safety inspections on engineering equipment.
• For WG-10 positions, operate road graders to grade and ditch, and plow or clear debris and brush.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government housing may be available.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed