Engineering Equipment Operator

Engineering Equipment Operator

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary Range: $28.07 - $32.75 Per Hour

Job Summary: 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.

Major Duties:

• 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. Uses standard procedures to requisition or procure parts. 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.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/26/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12836580. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-26