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Equipment Operator (Intermediate Trainee)
Southwestern Power Administration · Posted 52 days ago
About the Role
As an Equipment Operator (Intermediate Trainee), you will work under a journey-level Equipment Operator or Equipment Operator Leader to build the skills and gain the knowledge and experience needed to operate a combination of transportation, construction, or other mobile equipment and stationery or portable industrial equipment, machinery, and tools. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present in Gore, OK.**
What You'll Do
- →As an Equipment Operator (Intermediate Trainee), at the intermediate level the trainee performs assigned duties and tasks, and receives training to develop skills and knowledge of operating and maintaining: Large commercial heavy equipment (Front End Loaders, Motor Graders, Bull Dozers, Backhoes) used in excavation, leveling, road building, hoisting, towing, and hauling work.
- →Pneumatic tools for drilling rock and excavating pole and anchor holes for transmission line maintenance projects.
- →Equipment and heavy vehicles used in the performance of maintenance of rights-of- way activities.
- →One or more gasoline, diesel, and/or electric powered wheeled motor vehicles, that typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds including trucks with trailers to transport supplies, materials, equipment, and/or tools, or tow equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions and from job sites.
- →Large commercial rubber tire and track type equipment with brush cutting attachments and side-trimming machines, in the clearing and cutting of heavy brush along transmission lines rights-of-way, in substations, communication sites and pole yards.
- →Routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles used in accordance with clearly described parameters.
- →Work involves making simple adjustments to equipment used, removing, replacing, adjusting, and or cleaning defective parts of components.
- →Portable saws, hand saws or machetes in the felling and trimming of trees and brush along transmission line rights-of-way, in substations, communication sites and pole yards.
- →Uses post hole diggers and post drivers for installing gates and fences.
- →Loads, unloads, and or carries materials, supplies, or equipment.
- →Apply herbicide for brush and tree control to transmission line rights-of-way in accordance with clearly described parameters and landowner's permission.
- →Complete all required administrative duties.
- →Follows safety procedures for safe operation of equipment.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
- ✓Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
- ✓Security clearance and associated requirements - Non-Sensitive/Low Risk.
- ✓The incumbent is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- ✓The incumbent is subject to the random drug and alcohol testing program established by the Department of Energy.
- ✓The position requires a pre-appointment and annual physical exam at Federal expense.
- ✓The incumbent of this position is subject to inclement weather conditions such as hightemperatures, rain, sleet, snow, and extreme cold.
- ✓This position may require regular and recurring overtime.
- ✓Overtime may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
Personality Fit
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