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Engineering Equipment Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Brockton, MA $33.1 – $38.7/hr Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Engineering Equipment Operating ISTP Healthcare
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This Engineering Equipment Operator position is located in the Facility Management department at the VA Boston Healthcare System. One position will be located at the Brockton Campus and one at the West Roxbury Campus. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →The Engineering Equipment Operator operates gasoline- and diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled traction.
- →This includes the operation of all facility owned or rental equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, snow, and other materials.
- →Equipment may include: wheel skid loader with attachments, front end loaders, forklifts, backhoes, and trench diggers, mowing, and trimmers.
- →You will be responsible for loading dump trucks with materials such as salt, sand, loam and mulch.
- →Incumbent will prepare soil for plants, seeds, trim, prune, fertilize plants and shrubs.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →You will be required to obtain a Massachusetts Hoist Operators License once hired in order to operate commercial sized dump truck with hydraulic attachments.
- →Responsible for regular interpretation of work requests, assignments and priorities; exercises good judgment and a high degree of initiative.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- →EST Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/PD523-02869-A Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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