Braker-Switcher (Fork Lift Operator)
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial & Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs train and railcar switching, coupling, and signaling safety tasks under various operating conditions.
Major duties
Maintain constant watch over assigned area and equipment, checking continually for operating hazards, malfunctioning or defective equipment or track obstructions. Receive, store and assemble conventional ammunition and ammunition components. Dispatch locomotives and control movement of railroad freight cars by issuing written and verbal switching, train, and individual car movement orders to crews. Give, pass, and respond to signals and instructions in both routine and emergency situations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Braker-Switcher (Fork Lift Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common complex duties identifying the operating characteristics of one or more types of locomotives when pulling a variety of types and sizes of cars and cargo under various weather conditions, visual conditions and track conditions. I can judge braking and stopping distances for locomotives. I use proper signals or equipment, such as arms and hands, lanterns, light, or flags, and various signal coeds and proper techniques to give signals.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent uses considerable physical agility and effort during rail operations in pushing, pulling, lifting, positioning, and turning various braking, switching, and coupling devices, e.g. draw bars; moving and lifting arms and devices to give signals; walking over rails and ties and running over safe areas to perform tasks; and climbing aboard locomotives and train cars, sometimes while they are moving or have slippery steps, rungs, and grab irons. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or put forth similar effort in pushing and removing obstacles from the railway. All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts. WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbent works under many adverse conditions in both good and bad weather and is frequently exposed to conditions such as: - Loud noise from operating train, train whistle and horn; - Fumes and odors, such as those from diesel exhaust and creosote; - Possible injury from accidental slipping and falling while working and walking over ties, railway slopes, rails, and while boarding, walking upon, and getting off both standing and moving trains; Possible injury from coupling and uncoupling devices and air brake hoses; - Possible injury from motor vehicles or railway vehicles and from train derailment or other accidents. Incumbent must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and/or clothing, such as ear plugs, safety glasses, steel toe boots and gloves and follow numerous safety procedures and requirements to offset some adverse conditions and avoid accidents or injury.
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