Operator Derrickboat

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Fountain City, WI

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About The Position

The Operator Derrickboat’s primary assignment is cranebarge duty, directing the handling and placement of dredged material or performing maintenance and repairs on lock and dam structures. The role includes responsibility for operating and maintaining the crane and vessel machinery. The incumbent may also serve as a working leader in Lock and Dam and reservoir hired-labor activities. This is a Mission Essential position and requires shift work to provide coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to perform Operator Derrickboat work without more than normal supervision; qualifying experience or training may be paid or unpaid, and no specific length of experience or training is required.
• Demonstrate experience or ability in operating various types of cranes using assorted levers, pedals, and controls; hoisting and handling heavy equipment and materials; working in tandem with other cranes; and observing appropriate weight limits and lifting angles.
• Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated, based on site-specific, job-related requirements, and maintain that license.
• Be qualified to operate a mobile crane.
• Pass any required suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation.
• Meet the position’s random drug-testing requirement.
• Successfully complete pre-employment and/or annual physical examinations if required.
• Lift, carry, and set up equipment or materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Be able to perform work requiring close hand-eye coordination and physical activities such as standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, working overhead, crawling, and crouching, sometimes for prolonged periods or in awkward positions.
• Be able to work on ladders, scaffolds, platforms, staging, and structures at heights up to 55 feet.
• Meet U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, Selective Service registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate crane controls, including levers that raise and lower the boom.
• Operate clamshells, rock hooks, orange peels, and grapples for digging and lifting.
• Direct the handling and placement of dredged material during cranebarge duty.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on lock and dam structures.
• Operate and maintain the crane and vessel machinery.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment on the derrickboat and other assigned floating plant.
• Apply safety precautions and standards to avoid accidents.
• May serve as a working leader in Lock and Dam and reservoir hired-labor activities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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