Summary All hourly jobs are considered as open for bid on a continuous basis. Any BPA employee on a competitive career or career-conditional appointment may, at any time, submit an application for permanent promotions, reassignments, or change of duty stations. In order to assure all interested employees are considered, candidates are solicited annually through a Continuous Vacancy Announcement - Hourly Jobs (Bid List) identifying those jobs and duty locations, for which they wish to be considered. Responsibilities As a Rigger Truck Driver, you will: Operates rigging tool trucks equipped with winches for loading, unloading, and moving heavy equipment and material, under the close guidance of the supervisor and/or safety watcher, in areas of restricted clearance and substation switchyards. Operates combinations of trucks and trailers and specialty equipment such as heavy hauling lowboy trailers with capacities in excess of 500,000 pounds. Operates various sizes of hydro cranes and forklifts with capacities through 30,000 pounds. Inventories and maintains rigging truck tools, equipment, and materials and arranges for repair or replacement of worn or damaged items. Lays out and prepares tools such as hydraulic pumps, jacks, rollers, block and tackle, and cribbing. Fabricates and splices rope slings and chokers. Installs new lines on winches, hoist, cranes, etc. Keeps required records and logs. Prepares and submits required reports. Obtains necessary permits for movement over the highways of loads which exceed height, length, width, or weight limit regulations. Operates power-driven equipment such as hydraulic trailers, pumps, gas and diesel engines, generators, chain saws and many varied hand tools of the rigging trade. Operates hydraulic pumps and jacks. Uses rollers, cribbing, cranes, block and tackle, and heavy hauling equipment. Builds wooden footings. Places, stabilizes, and aligns equipment on foundations and special bases. Assists electrical crews in assembly and disassembly of equipment and associated components. Loads and unloads, cribs and blocks heavy equipment onto trucks, trailers, and railcars using hydraulic rams, rollers, and winch trucks or cranes. Ties down heavy machinery on railcars for shipment. Splices and swages a variety of wire and fabric rope slings and chokers, and installs new lines on winches, cranes, and hoists. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned, such as, yard cleanup, outfit cranes, clean tool trucks and trailers, retirements, moves vehicles, shop machinery, equipment, furniture, partitions, etc. Required to work with and remove hazardous waste. Requirements Conditions of Employment Position is subject to initial pre-employment Drug Testing and random drug testing thereafter. This position requires a pre-employment medical exam, at BPA expense, prior to appointment due to the physical requirements of the position. 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. Apprentices in the last year of the program are encouraged to submit an application to indicate duty locations for which they want to be considered for permanent placement. You must be a United States Citizen. 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. If exposed to health hazards, have periodic physical examinations as prescribed by competent medical authority at BPA expense. (Employees will work in close proximity to substances, such as mercury, acids, solvents, zinc, or PCBs, 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. Obtain within 1 year after appointment, and maintain continuously thereafter, Red Cross First Aid Training and CPR training. Possess a restricted electrical worker's permit or obtain within 30 days after appointment and maintain continuously thereafter. Possess a valid state driver's license. Possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) from state of residence. Possess a U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator Authorization or obtain within 30 days after appointment. Additional endorsements on valid drivers license may be required to operate assigned vehicles in compliance with state regulations. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Operate motor vehicles, including sedans, pilot cars, pickups, tool trucks, stakebed trucks, and bucket trucks. Become certified on aerial lift and other equipment if assigned to use or operate. Subject to call for emergency work at any time. Participate in all training activities such as training related to hazardous waste handling, oil spill containment and cleanup, and other environmental activities. 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).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. This job has a screen-out factors 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. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision in operating a full range of trucks and equipment, including gasoline and diesel-powered semi-tractors and trailer combinations, that are used for the movement and stationing of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and reactors. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) 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 Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. This position has a selective placement factor, failure to meet this requirement(s) will result in an ineligible rating. Must possess a current valid U.S. motor vehicle operator's license from state of residence. Possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) from the state of residence. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work involves continuous travel with frequent changes of temporary duty stations. Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather and in remote areas away from headquarters. The hazards include working around machinery with moving parts; working around energized, high voltage electrical equipment; working on ladders or scaffolding at heights up to 100 feet during inclement weather, and exposure to fumes, grease and oil, and constant noise. Employees are often required to work in mud, ice and snow. Workers are subject to minor cuts, bruises, falls, and burns, and may be exposed to falling objects. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled (mercury, acids, solvents and TPH, PCB's, cleaners, zinc, etc.). At times, work may be physically demanding. The work environment will occasionally include exposure to hazardous substances, (mercury, pesticides, herbicides, zinc, PCB's and TPH, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night, or under serious time pressures. System priorities may involve extended periods of overtime including working weekends and holidays. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Operates a full-range of trucks and equipment, including gasoline and diesel powered semi-tractors an/or trailer combinations, with GVW up to 500,000 pounds, that are used for the movement and stationing of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and reactors. Operates rigging tool trucks equipped with winches for loading, unloading and moving heavy equipment and material in areas of restricted clearance and substation switchyards. Operates various sizes of hydraulic cranes and forklifts and miscellaneous equipment. Operates chain saws and many varied hand tools of the trade. Load and unloads heavy equipment onto trucks, trailers, and railcars using hydraulic rams, rollers, and winch trucks or cranes. Secures such equipment for shipping. Fabricates and splices rope swings and chokers and installs new lines on winches, hoists, cranes, etc. Builds wooden footings. Places, stabilizes, and aligns equipment on foundation and special bases. Completes associated documentation required of the above listed tasks. Drives 60% of the time, depending upon location, in all weather conditions. Travels over rough, uneven and steep terrain. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Be able to wear protective apparel such as respirators when required for worker safety. "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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.