HEAVY MOBILE 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.

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Duties

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• You will be responsible for servicing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing a variety of heavy mobile equipment.
• You will be responsible for repairing/overhauling at least one type of major system, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines, automatic/non-automatic transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems.
• You will be responsible for troubleshooting, tracing, and locating defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs.
• You will be responsible for complying with appropriate repair specifications and procedures.
• You will be responsible for independently performing preventive maintenance and services on various complex electrical devices, equipment, and components.
• You will be responsible for guiding and training lower graded employees.
• You will be responsible for sketching, removing, identifying, manufacturing, installing, and repairing sheet metal components of motor transport equipment and a variety of heavy mobile equipment vehicles.
• You will performs refrigeration mechanics; installs, operates, and repairs refrigeration and air conditioning
  equipment and systems.
• You will prototype and review new overhaul and test procedures on items being introduced into the workload.

Requirements

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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 e-verify.gov
• 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 after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current equipment operator license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current refrigerant certification.
• Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• You may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to work under adverse environmental conditions.

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 be clear and specific when describing your experience.

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; Perform maintenance, major repairs, rebuilds, overhauls, troubleshooting, adjust, and modify heavy mobile equipment; and improvise heavy mobile equipment repair procedures to find ways to mechanically and physically alter items to fit into system.

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

Experience 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The purpose of this position is to maintain, repair, and modify a variety of heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment which have utility systems or special hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems, features, or controls designed for construction, combat, earth moving, ship loading, firefighting, and comparable industrial or special applications.

Physical work is strenuous. May require uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Works on top of, under, and in tight compartments, performing strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting.

Frequently lifts and carries items unassisted weighing up to 40 pounds and often exerts similar effort

in pushing, pulling, and positioning parts, assemblies, and equipment Frequently lifts and moves

heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and

cranes. May work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.

Working Conditions: Works both inside and outside. When inside, is frequently exposed to draft changing temperatures, and noise which is difficult to talk above. When outside, may work in bad weather; in sand, mud, or snow; and in very hot, wet, or icy areas. In both inside and outside, workers are exposed to irritations and discomfort from dust, cold, heat and fumes. They are also subject to cuts, burns, chemical irritations, bruises, electrical shock, and injuries from falls.

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

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized for eligible selectees.

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.

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:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's 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.

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