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Drill Rig Operator Helper (MVO)

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Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Qualifications

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: Ability to do the work of a Drill Rig Operator Helper (MVO) without more than normal supervision. Abilities include (1) Performing routine maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment and well pump systems; (2) Operating diesel and gasoline powered vehicles including drill rigs and support vehicles, tractors, backhoes, and mowers; (3) Performing routine maintenance on combustion-powered vehicles, equipment and mechanical or hydraulic systems to include troubleshooting, replacing and/or repairing defective parts, components, and systems; and (4) Utilizing common tools. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires standing for prolonged periods, walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting. Handles large diameter bits, 6 to 12 inches, core barrels up to 7-5/8 inches in diameters, and uses 20 foot lengths of drill rods. Uses heavy chain tongs to make up tool strings, add and remove drive barrels, lift and screw and unscrew 5 foot lengths of drive pipe weighing up to 200 lbs. Handles heavy or awkward items with assistance of hoisting equipment or is aided by other employees. Wear protective gear required for work on HTRW sites restricting the employee's movement and ability to perform routine functions. WORKING CONDITIONS: Drill work routinely consists of geotechnical investigations for Military, Civil Works and Support For Others Projects and geo/environmental investigations on Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) sites. Work on HTRW sites requires the wearing of protective gear against possible exposure to chemical hazards. The employee is required to participate in the District's medical surveillance program. Use of specified personal protective equipment is mandatory. Work is conducted in the field up to 90% of the time. Works outside in all types of weather, frequently in wet, muddy, very cold or hot, and dirty condition, exposed to poison growth, reptiles, and insects and under noisy conditions. May perform drilling operations over water. Grease, oil, and other lubricants as well as fuels are present during operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and accessories. The employee may be exposed to a variety of health and safety hazards requiring the use of protective equipment and clothing such as respirators, safety glasses, shoes, hats, body suits, and harnesses. The employee may carry/wear equipment (i.e., air tanks, drill samples, etc.) up to 50 lbs. in weight.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. - Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50. - Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms. - To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention: Last Name, First Name - Document Type EXAMPLES: Smith, John - Resume Smith, John - SF50 Redacted Smith, John - Transcript Smith, John - PE License - Preferred format for documents is PDF format. - Do not submit documents that are password protected. - Do not submit documents that are password protected. - Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email. Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.

Department Information

Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department

Department of the Army

Location

Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland, United States

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