Engineering Equipment Operator - Authority

Position: ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; and construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and parking lots.

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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; and construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and parking lots.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

04/01/2026 to 07/30/2026

Salary $33.14 - $38.66 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 8

Locations

FEW vacancies in the following locations:

Eglin AFB, FL

Robins AFB, GA

Hanscom AFB, MA

Patuxent River, MD

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Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Tinker AFB, OK

Fort Worth, TX

Hill AFB, UT

Arlington, VA

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 5716 Engineering Equipment Operating

Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number AFMC-MM Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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1. Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, snow, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.

2. Operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered heavy trucks with air brakes, automatic or standard shift, heavy equipment, including snow removal equipment and vacuum type sweepers to clear streets, parking lots, ramps, sidewalks, and aprons of snow, ice, or foreign objects.

3. Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, sidewalks, or similar surfaces of asphalt.

4. Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.

5. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

6. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship Required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* A security clearance may be required

* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:

* Recruitment incentives may be authorized

* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Emergency overtime may be required.

* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required

* Employee must maintain current certifications

* Disclosure of Political Appointments

* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

* The work requires the employee to drive a CDL motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid Class B driver's license is required for the position.

* This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

* Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a…