Maintenance Worker/Heavy Equipment Operator (Fw1539-Al-002)

Maintenance Worker/Heavy Equipment Operator (FW1539-AL-002)

ID:
FW1539-AL-002
Location:
Gulf Shores
Program:
FWS

Wage/Hr:
$24.99
Hours/Week:
24 per week/ Estimated 378 total hours
Minimum Age:
55

The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to
create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government
agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55+) to
the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and
administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority
multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers
participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees
of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW
Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for
administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and
Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish
and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service 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. Background
security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and
hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant
to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded
for approximately 378 hours at 24 hours per week. (this is subject to change
based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in heavy equipment operation OR HS/GED
Degree

Extensive experience operating heavy equipment (backhoe, ag tractor, dozer,
excavator, skid steer, grader, front end loader and grapple) required. CDL Class
A is a plus but not required.
Experience required with MS Word
Minimal computer skills would be a plus
MS Word skills would be a plus
Duties:

This project's primary purpose is to assist with maintenance of refuge
facilities and equipment within the Gulf Coast Complex. To do accomplish this
goal, a maintenance worker/heavy equipment operator position will work 24 hours
per week and the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Operate heavy
  equipment within accepted parameters (e.g., narrow quarters, such as close to
  buildings, drop-offs or other obstructions and challenging field conditions such
  as marshy, unsteady or steep surfaces).

• Operate a tractor with attachments such
  as mowers, cutter bars, augers, plows, harrows, sprayers, discs, front-end
  scoops, and backhoes.

• Clean, replace, or make minor adjustment to such parts as
  fuel, electrical, brakes, steering, regulators, water/fuel pumps, carburetors,
  cooling systems or attachments to vehicles or heavy equipment.

• Use carpentry
  power and hand tools such as hammers, hand and power saws, drills, planes,
  routers, sanders, and nail guns, using safety rules/regulations/ procedures to
  safeguard tools and equipment.

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment
  (e.g. front-end loader, forklift, dump truck, farm agricultural tractor and
  implements, rubber tired backhoe/ loader, skid steer, excavator, bulldozer, road
  grader) and other pieces of equipment as needed for project activities.

• Apply
  shop mathematics, use measuring tools or instruments, follow oral and written
  instructions, use drawings, sketches, schematics, blueprints, etc. to determine
  work procedures and details of work layout.

• Lay out the installation,
  modification, or repair of systems for example: wiring systems in buildings,
  power and control circuits, and distribution panels.

• Obtain job related
  training including, but not limited to, US Fish and Wildlife Service Heavy
  Equipment training.

• Operate heavy equipment and other equipment according to US
  Fish and Wildlife Service policy.

Operating heavy equipment to keep grass mowed on trails, firebreaks, and
around refuge infrastructure within the Gulf Coast Complex and Choctaw National
Wildlife Refuge. 70%
Ensure routine maintenance of the Gulf Coast Complex fleet and heavy
equipment such as oil changes and tire rotations systems. 20%
Keep facilities in safe working order by maintaining or outsourcing
maintenance of HVAC, electrical and water supply. 10%

Other:
Required Certifications: Federal Heavy Equipment Operator (Preferred but not
required)
Travel Requirements: Potential travel to location for required heavy
equipment training. A government vehicle will be provided for travel to refuges
within the Gulf Coast Complex and Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge to conduct
maintenance activities. Overnight travel will be available when working over two
hours from the home station of Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife
Refuge and maintenance activities and travel to a work site can?t be completed
within 8 hours.
Overnight travel: 4-5 days for overnight travel for training and possibly
2-4 nights per month for maintenance activities occurring more than two hours
away from the home station of Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife
Refuge where maintenance activities and travel to a work site can?t be completed
within 8 hours.
Government Vehicle Training: ?Online defensive driver training for enrollees
will be provided. Training may be completed on personal computers on work time
Health and Safety Considerations: Heavy equipment operation can be
hazardous. All enrollees will be required to complete FWS Tier 1 and/or Tier 2
equipment training. Computer training will be required before access government
computers if needed for this project. All trainings will be conducted after the
assignment of the enrollee(s) to the position. Additional training may be
required based on the needs of the project.
Required Safety Gear: Safety toe boots, work gloves, hard hat, safety vest,
hearing and eye protection. Additional PPE may be required based on the needs of
the project.
Physical requirements: Enrollee will be expected to work in field conditions
operating heavy equipment. Exposure to high outdoor temperatures (>100°F), loud
noises, and vibrations should be expected. Manual dexterity required for
operation of equipment and safety checks. Lifting upwards of 50 lbs. may be
required.

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.