Engineering Equipment Operator

Engineering Equipment Operator

ID:
B24OR137OR-001
Location:
Lakeview
Program:
BLM

Wage/Hr:
$31.00
Hours/Week:
40 hrs/week (10 hrs/day)
Minimum Age:
55

This position supports the Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District Office. ?
The BLM Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help
solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects
experienced workers (age 55+) to the BLM to provide scientific, technical, and
administrative support. ? BLM ESP positions are meant to provide temporary,
project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 16
weeks. ? A background security investigation may be required prior to the start
date. Only those positions with 30+ hours per week are eligible for health
insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave. ? The experienced
workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not
employees of the BLM or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental
organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the
Enrollees work under BLM direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out
their mission. BLM ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical
skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful
project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their
experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy,
and their own financial security.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Heavy equipment/Grader exp OR HS/GED
Degree

Duties:

Enrollee would be helping our Road Crew with completion of the FY24 road plan.
Maintenance on approximately 300 miles of road in Lakeview Resource Area and 200
miles of road in the Klamath Falls Resource Area.

Grader/Equipment operation 60%
Truck Driving/Water truck operation 25%
Cattle guard repair 5%
Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance 5%
General Labor/Hand tool work 5%

Other:
Travel Requirements: To Klamath Falls, Oregon with the crew
Overnight travel: 6 nights in FY 24 and 6 nights in FY25
Health and Safety Considerations: Review Job hazard analysis
Required Safety Gear: Hard Hat/Safety Vest/Gloves
Safety Gear Use: Field Work
Physical requirements: Must be able to list 50 lbs and have current CDL
Medical Card.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment
free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced
Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW
Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
the federal programs.