Engineering Equipment Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Bedford, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is in Facilities Management, Engineering Service at the VA Bedford Healthcare System in Bedford, Massachusetts, which includes a VA Medical Center and three Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The operator works with minimal supervision to maintain and improve the appearance of grounds and outdoor areas, including lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, walkways, recreational areas, roads, and parking lots. The position reports to the Grounds Supervisor and is accountable for the quality and quantity of the work performed by the work unit. Work is carried out under general VA instructions, standard procedures, and Engineering Service policies, within schedules and instructions established by the Chief Engineer.

The operator uses facility-owned or rental equipment to move, cut, dig, grade, roll, excavate, backfill, and level earth and other materials. Duties include removing trash and debris and, as weather requires, removing snow with hand tools, power equipment, and heavy equipment. The position may require travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Equipment may include all-wheel-steer skid loaders with buckets and blades; front-end loaders with buckets and backhoe implements; all-terrain forklift attachments; aerial-work personal cages; backhoes and trench diggers; tractor-mounted hydraulic hammers; and commercial highway-sized dump trucks with hydraulic attachments, plows, and sanders. The role may involve working near buildings, trees, drop-offs, rocks, and other obstructions, and operating on varied terrain.

A commercial driver's license, an unrestricted state driver's license, and a clean driving record for the past five years are required. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• Possess a commercial driver's license (CDL).
• Possess an unrestricted state driver's license.
• Have a clean driving record for the past five years.
• Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed resume descriptions supporting the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position.
• Meet federal employment suitability and onboarding requirements, including a background investigation and applicable identification requirements.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Practical heavy equipment operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, walkways, recreational areas, roads, and parking lots.
• Remove trash and debris around the station.
• Remove snow using hand tools, power equipment, and heavy equipment when weather requires.
• Operate heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, snow, or refuse.
• Operate facility-owned or rental equipment to cut, move, dig, grade, and roll earth, sand, stone, and other materials.
• Operate heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth for projects such as trails, roads, tunnels, or construction sites.
• Adjust equipment attachments and operate controls according to terrain and working conditions.
• Use loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, hydraulic hammers, forklifts, aerial-work cages, and dump trucks with plow and sander attachments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster-care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed