About the role
Duties
MAJOR DUTIES:
· Operates one or more types of heaving equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for tails, roads, airfields, or other construction sites.
· Operates boom cranes in a variety of outdoor areas where maneuverability is not limited and precise load placement is not critical.
· Plans the position of the crane to provide for maximum freedom of movement and the greatest possible lifting capacity.
· Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surfaces of asphalt.
· Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.
· Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
· Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: No specific length of experience is required. However, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities gained through training and/or experience to perform the duties described above. Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities described in the Job Elements. Address each question in the questionnaire. Failure to fill out the questionnaire will result in disqualification.
WELL QUALIFIED: A well-qualified candidate will have experience operating engineering and construction equipment to perform functions such as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; moving earth on mountains and steep slopes, graded curves and shoulders, rocky or soft ground, hilly forests, and other surfaces with similar rough features; and grading surfaces to rough or fine specification.
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PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE**:** Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
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