ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
What you'd do
About the Position: You will operate a variety of equipment and perform a variety of duties in support of maintenance functions. Perform a variety of miscellaneous maintenance duties to maintain and repair dam and project facilities. Hidden Dam, Hensley Lake @ Raymond, CA New Hogan Dam & Lake @ Valley Springs, CA Schafer Dam & Success Lake @ Porterville, CA Terminus Dam & Lake Kaweah @ Lemoncove, CA Isabella Dam @ Lake Isabella, CA
Major duties
Operate a construction-grade tractor for both new construction and repairs to existing systems. Maintain and repair hydraulic gates, hoists, hangers, elevators, sump pumps, water system pumps, chlorinates and stand-by generators. Inspect circuit breakers and fuses for proper condition. Repair light switches, outlets and fixtures. Weld steel and aluminum components using a variety of welding processes. Collect humidity, temperature and wind velocity readings from weather instrument, make gage readings pertaining to water storage, and perform related calculations. Check dam equipment gages and indicators for accuracy and, if in error, makes necessary adjustments.
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) ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ~ without more than normal supervision. Perform common Engineering Equipment Operator duties. Operate and maintain heavy equipment to include: bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks, excavators, backhoes, etc. Interpret an operator manual to determine maintenance requirements. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Work is completed in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, climbing, crouching and straining in awkward positions. Heavy physical effort is used to reach, pull, push, turn, and move requiring coordination of hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls for all types of equipment. Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather (e.g., hot, cold, wind, rain, etc.). Employee is exposed to a variety of pests and insects with the possibility of bites. Employee is subject to unpleasant odors, blowing dust, high noise levels and vibrations. Employee is subject to overturning equipment, electric shocks, strain from lifting, broken bones, cuts, bruises and falls from ladders. Work is sometimes in close quarters and near moving machinery and occasionally in high traffic areas. Required to operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads, being exposed to the danger of serious accidents.
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