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Engineering Equipment Operator

Job in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, 57501, USA
Listing for: US Army Corps of Engineers
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Heavy Equipment Operator, General Labor, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 65000 USD Yearly USD 45000.00 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineering Equipment Operator.
  • Operates heavy equipment including but not limited to mobile cranes, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers.
  • Operates mobile and/or crawler cranes up to 50 ton with attachments.
  • Guards against overturning equipment when working on edges of embankments. Operation of equipment requires coordination of controls governing motive power of equipment plus controls operating attachments.
  • The work will involve routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing the full range of systems on the vehicles or equipment.
  • Performs welding, both acetylene and electric, as needed in the repair of vehicles, trailers, tractors, hitches and various other items of equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance of project areas.
  • Operate and navigate support boats and towboats (65 feet and under) on the Missouri River.
Duties
  • Operates heavy equipment including but not limited to mobile cranes, truck/trailer combinations, dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers.
  • Operates mobile and/or crawler cranes up to 50 ton with attachments.
  • Guards against overturning equipment when working on edges of embankments. Operation of equipment requires coordination of controls governing motive power of equipment plus controls operating attachments.
  • The work will involve routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing the full range of systems on the vehicles or equipment.
  • Performs welding, both acetylene and electric, as needed in the repair of vehicles, trailers, tractors, hitches and various other items of equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance of project areas.
  • Operate and navigate support boats and towboats (65 feet and under) on the Missouri River.
Requirements Conditions of employment
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
  • Obtain and maintain a class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 24 months of appointment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
  • Will be required to drive Government vehicles.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain an USACE boat operator's license (under 26') and authorization to operate a tow boat with barge on a reservoir within 24 months of employment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain an USACE Mobile Crane Operators Certification within 24 months of employment and possess/maintain the license thereafter.
  • 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.
  • Pre-Employment drug and alcohol testing required.
  • Pre-Employment physical required.
  • Participation in the Medical Surveillance Program required (annual physical).
Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

For the WG-10: I have the ability to perform common engineering equipment operations. I can operate equipment (including dump trucks, skid steers, and agricultural tractors) to perform basic grading, sloping, clearing, and hauling on flat or rolling terrain where soil conditions are relatively constant. I can perform routine operator-level lubrication, fluid checks, and minor adjustments to keep equipment in basic operating condition.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

For the WG-11: I have the ability to perform some engineering equipment operations. I can operate heavy equipment (including dump trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, agricultural tractors, excavators, and dozers) to perform grading, sloping, and excavating on moderate…

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