ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the St. Paul District. You will be assigned to a large self-propelled hydraulic pipeline dredge (20" discharge) engaged in dredging operations of channels and harbors on the Mississippi River. Official duty station is the Dredge Goetz.

Operates D5, D-6, D-7 and D-8 type bulldozers, frontend loaders, bucket crawlers and excavators to unload, place, move, and breakup shore pipe and move or level off sand and other dredged material.

Performs preventive maintenance such as checking oil and water, battery, gauges, and condition of tracks. Oils and greases machinery and performs routine operating maintenance duties.

Inspects and documents all equipment assigned. Notifies supervisor of mechanical failures and recommending repairs required.

Operates powered hoists, capstans, winches and outboard motors on the dredge and attendant plant.

Handles and fastens mooring lines and towing cables for making up and breaking of tows; securing attendant pieces of plant; mooring barges.

When assigned to a hydraulic dredge, connects, disconnects, repairs and replaces pipeline and shifting pontoons.

Removes obstructions from suction head and pipeline. Straightens and replaces walkways and lines on pontoons.

When dredging is completed, using wrenches, power tools and other hand tools to dismantle pipeline and loads on barges.