Summary About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: http://www.redriver.army.mil. Duties Performs operator's maintenance to all equipment andreports any malfunctions discovered while checking or operating the equipment. Operates four wheel tractors equipped with various attachment's such as front end loader, angledozer blade and back hoe, powered by a hydraulic system to load materials, dig and excavate earth. Operates a 4 by 6 truck tractor, 10 ton capacity, with 45 foot trailer, 95 ton capacity to transport engineering equipment to and from job sites. Operates motor vehicle equipped with four speed transmission, two driving wheels, 400 gallon water tank, capable of carrying loads weighing more than one ton, but less than four ton to transport water used in connection with road maintenance work. Builds and sets forms, levels and removes same upon completion of job. 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, AmeriCorps) 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): Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. I can 1) operate a tractor to make cuts and fills. 2) operate a front-end loader to load materials; and 3) operate a truck and trailer for transporting heavy equipment. 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. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work requires reaching, bending, turning and moving hands, arms, feet and legs. There is continuous jerking and jolting while operating equipment. Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to noise, dust, and fumes from the motor and exhaust, and is exposed to outside weather extremes and danger of overturning equipment. There is possibility of cuts, bruises and broken bones as a result of accidents.