MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC

Summary About the Position: This position performs maintenance and repair of lock and dam equipment and floating plant machinery. Responsibilities include equipment repair, abrasive blasting, painting, deckhand duties, and operating heavy machinery. The work ensures safe and reliable operation of waterway infrastructure through skilled trade practices and teamwork in field site environments. Responsibilities Maintain and repair lock and dam operating equipment. Perform abrasive blast cleaning on structures and machinery. Apply protective paint coatings by spray and brush. Conduct deckhand duties including rigging and mooring boats. Operate heavy equipment supporting maintenance tasks. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC without more than normal supervision. I can repair equipment, perform abrasive blasting, paint, perform deckhand duties and operate heavy equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Troubleshooting Physical Efforts: Work requires continual physical effort in the handling of equipment and tools, while working from scaffolds, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling; reaching, climbing, working overhead, crawling and crouching in strained and/or awkward positions often for prolonged periods while blasting, painting, or otherwise working on structures sometimes at heights up to 55 feet. In addition to work from an aerial tower "cage", employee is required to possess agility in order to work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, or other stagings, and is required to lift, carry, and set up equipment or materials weighing up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Handling of blasting hose requires control of 110 psi pressure. Working Conditions: Performs work primarily outdoors, but also inside. Outdoor work is subject to temperature and other weather extremes typical of the local climate. Inside work is performed inside miter gate enclosures, valve gate recesses, tainter gate recesses, tainter or roller dam gates, or other enclosed or semi-enclosed locations which subject the worker to fumes, dust or other unpleasant environment. Work is performed from scaffolding, permanently installed walkways and platforms or ladders above ground level, and, in many instances, above water thus subjecting employee to injuries associated with falls and water. Other exposure to heat, dust, rust, scale, abrasives, paint fumes is present with the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones and cuts being present. Some discomfort from protective clothing, gloves, or other equipment is normal. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.