Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Summary

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.

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Duties

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• Installs, overhauls, maintains, and adjusts the wide variety of machinery, equipment, and mechanical systems.
• Maintains existing equipment, modifies equipment as necessary, and installs new equipment.
• Installs and repairs foundations for machinery, using impact drills and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• In installing new machines or equipment, works from blue prints or other floor plans and must locate new machinery by marking location on floor.
• May perform other incidental work operations such as checking and replacing electrical wiring and connections, and welding.
• Selects and installs weight handling gear such as cables, ropes, slings and chains used to lift, move and position a variety of large and heavy equipment and machinery.
• Must complete the required Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Licensure Certification within 6 months of being appointed into the position and attend annual refresher training.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter .
• Position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a State issued Class T certification for Water Collection and Distribution within 1 year of assignment and attend annual refresher training as required.

Qualifications

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. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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.
• This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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• 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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