Description:
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.About the Position: This position is located at the 834th U.S. Army Transportation Battalion Military Ocean Terminal, Concord, California. Incumbent will serve as the Rail Inspector (Yardmaster) with responsibility for the control of railway transport and railroad facility conditions.
Requirements:
Who May Apply: US CitizensExperience 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) Rail Inspector (Yardmaster)~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to do the work of a Rail Inspector (Yardmaster) without more than normal supervision. Perform the majority of the duties to move trains, to including spotting, removing, switching, coupling/uncoupling and weighing of cars, and inspection of rail for minor deficiencies - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Inspect Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Rail Inspector (Yardmaster) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires considerable standing and walking while outside checking yard operations and performing visual inspections of tracks. Some light lifting is required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside work is done in a moderately lighted and heated building. Outside work involves exposure to all weather extremes, and to loud noise, dust, fumes, and exhaust. Work involves proximity to moving trains and mechanical equipment. Work assignments involve a thorough knowledge of hazardous material handling and related activities. Incumbent is required to successfully complete a variety of hazardous material classes. There is a possibility of exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes from spills and/or leaks. Incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing (e.g., rubber boots, safety shoes, headgear, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator, etc.).
Mar 18, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov