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Engineering Equipment Operator
National Park Service · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteContractPotomac, MD$34.7 – $40.6/hrApply by Jun 2, 2026Engineering Equipment OperatingISTPTrades
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The primary purpose of this position is to operate gasoline or diesel powered engineering and construction heavy equipment. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 06/02/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →The major duties of the position Engineering Equipment Operator include, but are not limited to, the following: Uses heavy equipment including bulldozers, road graders, backhoes and excavators to perform construction and maintenance activities for roads, campgrounds, underground utilities, site grading, septic systems, and range improvement projects.
- →Independently plans and executes work within acceptable tolerances without direct supervision.
- →Performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, filter changes, and similar without supervision to keep equipment in good working order.
- →Makes arrangements to have periodic maintenance and repair work done to heavy equipment as required.
- →Loads, secures, and transports equipment using 120,000-pound GCVW trailer and tractor transport or dump truck with trailer.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
- ✓In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- ✓You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
- ✓You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
- ✓You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- ✓You must possess and maintain a current Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Personality Fit
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