• Duties HelpDuties Summary The Line Equipment Operator operates trucks and all other equipment used in transmission line maintenance, right-of-way and access road maintenance, dangerous tree removal, or force account construction jobs assigned to transmission line maintenance crews. Additionally, the encumbent will perform the duties of a Groundman when not operating line equipment. This announcement is also being advertised under DEU as announcement DOE-BPA-17-13218-DE Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR you will : • Operate line trucks equipped with: a hydraulic boom, outriggers, winches, and other hydraulically or mechanically operated attachments, snowcats, and insulator washers; aerial platforms, and buckets for performing line work, pruning trees, and other aerial work; spray equipment; incidental earth moving or material handling attachments; and trucks and trailers for hauling poles, tractors, and other line equipment materials. • Use stringing equipment; right-of-way and line maintenance equipment including bulldozer, grader, or backhoe equipment; crawler tractors with blade and winch, tractors with hole diggers, hydraulic booms; wheel tractors with loader-backhoe or brush cutting attachments;and use diesel and gas combination trucks with GVW above 26,000 pounds. Performs the duties of Groundman, when not operating equipment. Travel Required 50% or less - Occassional Travel may be required up to 50% of the time. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 00 • Job family (Series) 2810 High Voltage Electrician • Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment • You must be a United States Citizen. • This employer participates in the e-Verify program. • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Other Requirements • When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. • This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. • Drives 33-50% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain. • A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check. • Establish a residence in accordance with negotiated requirements, that is within one hour or less commuting time under normal weather an road conditions, to the duty station. • Extended periods of travel may be required. • If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examination as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense. (Employees will work in close proximity to substances such as solvents, PCB's, chemicals, etc., which may have effects on health unless prescribed handling procedures are followed.) Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual. • Possess valid First Aid Card, CPR Card, and a restricted electrical worker's permit or obtain within 30 days after appointment. • Must possess valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake endorsement. Depending on district requirements, obtain all endorsements/restrictions (i.e., tankers, hazardous material, double trailer) that are required to operate TLM equipment from state of residence, within 120 days after requirement is established. • Posses a valid, current Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical Card. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. • Subject to call for emergency work at any time. • Obtain certification on the equipment associated with line maintenance. • Operate motor vehicles normally used in line maintenance and construction. • Obtain certification as a flag person. • Apply restricted use pesticides, and, at the discretion of the Manager, may be required to obtain a pesticide applicators' permit. The Administration shall provide the necessary training for such a permit. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Specialized Experience Requirements Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. The Screen-out Element For Lineman Equipment Operator (BB-2810-00) Position Is This job has a screen-out factor which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. Element 1: ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK OF A LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an ineligible rating.) Element 2: Knowledge of electrical equipment related to line equipment operator work. Element 3: Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices. Element 4: Technical Practices (Theorectical, Precise, Artistic). Element 5: Ability to use and maintain hand tools (Electrical Work). Element 6: Troubleshooting. NOTE: Applicants must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all endorsements that are required to operate U.S government owned and leased vehicles and equipment. If selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your non-employment driving abstract dated within the last 90 days, and covering the previous 36 months. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Must be able to obtain airbrake and tanker endorsements. Physical effort: As a Line Equipment Operator you must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Those duties encompassed in a job, which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job): Operates line maintenance trucks equipped with hydraulically or mechanically operated attachments, snowcats, and insulator washers; Operates trucks equipped with aerial platforms, buckets and ladders for performing line work, pruning trees, or other aerial work; Operates trucks with spray equipment, line stringing or reeling attachments, incidental earth moving or material handling attachments such as bulldozer, grader, or backhoe; Operates a variety of tractors and diesel and gas combination trucks with a GVW above 26, 000 pounds; Drives 33-50% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain; Acts as a groundman in support of line work when available. Working Conditions: The Line Equipment Operator works outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions and may work for long periods of time in cold, wet, or icy weather, and high winds. The work involves prolonged driving and operation of heavy equipment and tools, long hours of standing, pulling, digging, and walking over rough terrain. The hazards include working at the base of structures and towers hoisting heavy loads with hand lines or winch lines where employee may be exposed to falling objects. Hazards also include working around energized equipment and equipment with moving or rotating parts, and exposure to dust, grease, oil, chemicals, and other debris. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels and/or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., solvents, PCB's, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Approved respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night and/or under time restraints. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends. When assigned to a live-line bare hand crew the Lineman may be in continous travel status. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Education This position does not have an education requirement; however, if you are using education or training to support meeting the qualificataions or other requirements for this position, you must submit proof of education or training. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. SDL2017
Line Equipment Operator
• Duties HelpDuties Summary The Line Equipment Operator operates trucks and all other equipment used in transmission line maintenance, right-of-way and access road maintenance, dangerous tree removal, or force account construction jobs assigned to transmission line maintenance crews. Additionally, the encumbent will perform the duties of a Groundman when not operating line equipment. This announcement is also being advertised under DEU as announcement DOE-BPA-17-13218-DE Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR you will : • Operate line trucks equipped with: a hydraulic boom, outriggers, winches, and other hydraulically or mechanically operated attachments, snowcats, and insulator washers; aerial platforms, and buckets for performing line work, pruning trees, and other aerial work; spray equipment; incidental earth moving or material handling attachments; and trucks and trailers for hauling poles, tractors, and other line equipment materials. • Use stringing equipment; right-of-way and line maintenance equipment including bulldozer, grader, or backhoe equipment; crawler tractors with blade and winch, tractors with hole diggers, hydraulic booms; wheel tractors with loader-backhoe or brush cutting attachments;and use diesel and gas combination trucks with GVW above 26,000 pounds. Performs the duties of Groundman, when not operating equipment. Travel Required 50% or less - Occassional Travel may be required up to 50% of the time. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 00 • Job family (Series) 2810 High Voltage Electrician • Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment • You must be a United States Citizen. • This employer participates in the e-Verify program. • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Other Requirements • When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. • This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. • Drives 33-50% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain. • A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check. • Establish a residence in accordance with negotiated requirements, that is within one hour or less commuting time under normal weather an road conditions, to the duty station. • Extended periods of travel may be required. • If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examination as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense. (Employees will work in close proximity to substances such as solvents, PCB's, chemicals, etc., which may have effects on health unless prescribed handling procedures are followed.) Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual. • Possess valid First Aid Card, CPR Card, and a restricted electrical worker's permit or obtain within 30 days after appointment. • Must possess valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake endorsement. Depending on district requirements, obtain all endorsements/restrictions (i.e., tankers, hazardous material, double trailer) that are required to operate TLM equipment from state of residence, within 120 days after requirement is established. • Posses a valid, current Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical Card. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. • Subject to call for emergency work at any time. • Obtain certification on the equipment associated with line maintenance. • Operate motor vehicles normally used in line maintenance and construction. • Obtain certification as a flag person. • Apply restricted use pesticides, and, at the discretion of the Manager, may be required to obtain a pesticide applicators' permit. The Administration shall provide the necessary training for such a permit. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Specialized Experience Requirements Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. The Screen-out Element For Lineman Equipment Operator (BB-2810-00) Position Is This job has a screen-out factor which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. Element 1: ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK OF A LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an ineligible rating.) Element 2: Knowledge of electrical equipment related to line equipment operator work. Element 3: Theory and Instruments (Electrical, Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices. Element 4: Technical Practices (Theorectical, Precise, Artistic). Element 5: Ability to use and maintain hand tools (Electrical Work). Element 6: Troubleshooting. NOTE: Applicants must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all endorsements that are required to operate U.S government owned and leased vehicles and equipment. If selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your non-employment driving abstract dated within the last 90 days, and covering the previous 36 months. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Must be able to obtain airbrake and tanker endorsements. Physical effort: As a Line Equipment Operator you must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Those duties encompassed in a job, which are indispensable and comprise the gist or substance of the job): Operates line maintenance trucks equipped with hydraulically or mechanically operated attachments, snowcats, and insulator washers; Operates trucks equipped with aerial platforms, buckets and ladders for performing line work, pruning trees, or other aerial work; Operates trucks with spray equipment, line stringing or reeling attachments, incidental earth moving or material handling attachments such as bulldozer, grader, or backhoe; Operates a variety of tractors and diesel and gas combination trucks with a GVW above 26, 000 pounds; Drives 33-50% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain; Acts as a groundman in support of line work when available. Working Conditions: The Line Equipment Operator works outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions and may work for long periods of time in cold, wet, or icy weather, and high winds. The work involves prolonged driving and operation of heavy equipment and tools, long hours of standing, pulling, digging, and walking over rough terrain. The hazards include working at the base of structures and towers hoisting heavy loads with hand lines or winch lines where employee may be exposed to falling objects. Hazards also include working around energized equipment and equipment with moving or rotating parts, and exposure to dust, grease, oil, chemicals, and other debris. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels and/or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., solvents, PCB's, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Approved respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night and/or under time restraints. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends. When assigned to a live-line bare hand crew the Lineman may be in continous travel status. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Education This position does not have an education requirement; however, if you are using education or training to support meeting the qualificataions or other requirements for this position, you must submit proof of education or training. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. SDL2017
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