Drill Rig Operator

This is an open-continuous announcement. Referral lists may be requested to fill positions throughout the life of the announcement. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This is a Drill Rig Operator, WG-5/8 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, Omaha District, Engineering Division.

• Safely operates all vehicles necessary for the accomplishment of any drilling assignment in both on-road and off road situations.
• Occasionally operates specialty equipment such as a forklift or tractor mounted backhoe in day-to-day activities.
• Assists with or installs and learns the function of such subsurface instruments as piezometers, monitoring wells, inclinometers, survey control points, soil vapor extraction wells, ground water extraction wells, drains, and relief wells.
• Assists with or conducts drilling operations in a variety of climatic conditions (i.e. very hot, very cold, wet, etc.).
• Identifies safety-related deficiencies and brings these deficiencies to the attention of the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with or conducts standard penetration testing (SPT) and shelby tube sampling in accordance with the appropriate ASTM's and USACE guidance.
• Develops an understanding of controlling drilling parameters such as bit pressure, rotational speed, and rate of penetration in order to maintain borehole stability during drilling.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's license (CDL).
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 90% of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.