Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the How to Apply section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• You will demonstrate the ability to operate and apply specific maintenance and repair procedures on a regular and recurring basis to position.
• You will install maintain and repair general industrial plant machinery equipment such as sandblasting machinery pluralizer systems wheeler zing systems blast media recovery systems degreasers and other plant/blast/cleaning system equipment.
• You will determine the nature and extent of repairs and be able to make the needed repairs.
• You will perform and have knowledge of sandblasting and painting procedures associated with the presentation of various metals.
• You will work in confined spaces tanks and/or voids.
• You will clean the interior and exterior tanks and voids.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

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 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 element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the 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

• Ability to accomplish and instruct lower grade employees in the cleaning preparation and painting of interior and exterior wood metal and plastic surfaces.
• Ability to determine the nature and extent of repairs necessary and make needed repairs by replacing reworking or refinishing worn or damaged parts and components.
• Ability to dismantle move and relocate various types of industrial plant machinery and equipment or install new machinery and equipment.
• Ability to apply various protective decorative and functional paints coatings and films using brushes rollers conventional and airless paint sprayers dipping and other related methods and techniques.
• Ability to apply a variety of methods procedures and techniques to lay out install align repair overhaul and maintain various types of nonproduction industrial plant machinery equipment and systems.
• Ability to possess knowledge of equipment and tank cleaning work practices including those required to provide for neat clean safe and orderly maintenance of work area.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour including nights weekends and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However if you claim veterans preference you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.