Engineering Equipment Operator

Engineering Equipment Operator

This position is under the Facilities Management Service, Cheyenne VA Medical Center. Cheyenne VA Medical Center was established by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1934. The Campus has 25 buildings and 50.64 acres of land which is maintained by the Facilities department.

Responsibilities As the Engineering Equipment Operator the duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Operates Heavy & Light Earth Moving Equipment. Operates a variety of engineer equipment such as Frontend loaders, tractors with attachments, excavators, skid steers and rollers to perform excavation, backfilling, grading, leveling, tamping, and piling to maintain roads, grounds, drainage items, signage, fencing and other tasks throughout the campus areas.
• Removes soil, stone and other aggregates. Works to rough grade and/or lines established by supervisor. May adjust attachments for rough grading while equipment is in motion. Grades surfaces on flat and rolling terrain. Operates equipment by using clutches, levers, brakes and valves to adjust according to the slope or grade of the terrain. Operates close to buildings or underground utility lines.
• Determines which equipment and attachments are appropriate to complete the work assigned.
• Maintains Heavy & Light Earth Moving Equipment Completes log books and performs operators' maintenance on equipment including cleaning, lubrication, checking fuel and oil levels, etc
• Assist in the repair of broken water lines. Digging digging ditches, performing heavy moving tasks when relocation of offices or equipment is required.
• Perform heavy shoveling and scooping to remove snow and ice accumulations from station roads, walks, and stairways.
• Required to assist other members of the unit in accomplishing repairs to the station sprinkler system.
• Interprets and applies the requirements of technical manuals, shop directives, multi-view blueprints and other documents to ensure proper piece of machinery required is ready to complete the job.
• Sets up and operates equipment to manufacturer specifications.
• Operates Special Purpose Snow Removal Equipment Operates snowplow, snow blower, loader and trucks to conduct snow removal operations.
• Operates and Maintains Various Auxiliary Equipment Operates mowing equipment, tractors with attachments, and forklifts. Performs operator maintenance of equipment including lubrication, cleaning, checking fuel and oil levels.
• Tightens or adjusts loose nuts, bolts, ensure proper adjustment of bulldozer tracks and other attachments. Removes and installs tires on assigned vehicles using shop equipment. Makes repairs to damaged vehicle accessories, such as mirrors, and windshield wipers. Uses appropriate shop tools and equipment.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/PD43828A

Physical Requirements: Heavy physical effort is used by the operators in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachments, the operators are frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. Physical effort is required to turn heavy vehicles and operate vehicle controls.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. 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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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.

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education Additional Information Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan and Career Transition Assistance Plan provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.