Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Equipment Operator. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah For more information about Pleasant Grove, Utah, please click HERE. Responsibilities Operate several different types of heavy equipment, to include D-6 Caterpillar tractors, rubber-tired backhoes with front end bucket loader, 10-Wheeled dump trucks, etc. Steer and operate equipment by using clutches, levers, brakes, and valves, according to the surface conditions. Has knowledge of ICC rules and regulations, State, Federal, and local laws pertinent to transportation of heavy equipment. Operate equipment and attachments; good depth perception and a high degree of concentration to perform the operations; basic knowledge of a variety of soil compositions as well as knowledge of the purpose and limitations of the various attachments; skill in handling the controls to perform the work; ability to adjust attachments on most types of terrain. Operate equipment close to trees, rocks, and other obstructions. Exercise judgment in operation of all equipment. Ensure safety practices and procedures are adhered to in order to ensure the safety of the incumbent, fellow employees, and the public. Work Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather, on hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces, and forested areas. The operator is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. Incumbent is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. The incumbent must pay close attention to the equipment, attachments, and terrain. Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is used in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Work schedule: Consists of ten (10) consecutive workdays of 10-hour shifts, with four (4) consecutive days off. On certain projects there will be variable travel (in or out-of-town) with a work schedule of five (5) consecutive workdays of 8- to 10-hour shifts, with two (2) consecutive days off. Overtime and weekend work may also be required. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). Some remote area may require temporarily living onsite in government supplied camp trailers. Qualifications Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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). 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/20/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.