Crane Operator

Summary

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Duties

• Operate boom crane (Clyde Gantry Crane) mounted on rails between docks to load and unload heavy combat vehicles, industrial equipment, machinery, and general supply materials (some near 75-ton capacity).
• Operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts capable of lifting loads of 10,000 pounds or more (higher than 168 inches) to move loose, palletized, or heavy materials.
• Operate mobile crane (roustabout) equipped with a 22-foot hydraulic boom (capable of lifting up to 40 tons) to load, unload, and move heavy machinery, howitzers, and bulky supply items to/from trucks and rail cars.
• Perform precise positioning of heavy loads (e.g., combat tanks) onto rail cars or trucks while receiving signals from a groundsman and working in active areas with moving personnel and vehicles.
• Conduct operator-level maintenance on equipment, including limited lubrication, checking fuel and oil, making minor adjustments, and changing attachments.
• Observe safety precautions, regulate equipment movements to avoid overloading or improper stacking, and complete operating records and reports.
• Perform other assigned duties, including blocking and bracing of heavy combat vehicles when not operating equipment.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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, religious, 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. Physical Effort Work requires physical effort in pushing, pulling, and depressing various levers. Makes continual control changes to maneuver the equipment and load around obstructions, to stay within lifting capacity, and to position load at desired location. Gantry crane is approximately 70 feet from ground level requiring incumbent to climb to and from cab of crane. Working Conditions While operating gantry crane work is performed in enclosed cab. There is exposure to noise, heat, fumes, and vibration from jerking and jolting motions when lifting and moving loads. Incumbent is occasionally exposed to all types of weather and there is danger of equipment over turning due to heavy lifting requirements. There is danger of broken bones, cuts, and bruises from falls which could occur while climbing to and from cab, shifting loads, or toppling stacks.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056628.