Industrial Equipment Mechanic

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Industrial Equipment Mechanic (WG-10) maintaining, repairing, and installing complex plant machinery, real property, and utility systems, while performing specialized part fabrication and rigging duties. 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) Industrial Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. 1. Installing, maintaining, or repairing general industrial plant machinery, equipment, and structural foundations; 2. Interpreting basic specifications to assist in detecting malfunctions and making routine adjustments; 3. Operating ordinary hand, pneumatic, or electric tools (e.g., grinders, sanders) to complete assigned mechanical tasks. Physical Effort: Average weights handled are about 40 pounds. Hoists, dollies and cranes are available for use with heavy objects. Considerable standing, stooping, crawling, and working in strained or awkward positions is required. Incumbent must have good coordination and balance in working around machinery while in operations. Working Conditions: Most of the work is performed indoors. Uncomfortable conditions exist such as noise, dirt, grease, vibrations, poor illumination, poor ventilation, and unpleasant odors. Employee is subjected to hazards of moving machinery, and exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, burns, and scrapes. #J-18808-Ljbffr