Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Summary

This is a required occupancy position and is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the Division of Facility Management. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.

Major Duties

• Inspects, installs, overhauls, repairs and adjusts all components associated with heavy, light equipment and vehicles.
• Rebuilds and modifies chassis and framework of heavy duty and construction equipment.
• Performs MIG, TIG, and Arc welding of mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel.
• Performs all maintenance on rotary snow blowers with interconnected engines, snow plows, and sanders with pre wet systems.
• Uses a wide variety of test equipment associated with new generation gas and diesel power units to trace/diagnose malfunctions and determine appropriate repairs needed.
• Evaluates cost of repairing equipment vs the cost of contracting the repair, arranging transportation for all contracted repairs as well as tracking the status of the repair.
• Performs snow removal operations on an intermittent and/or reoccurring scheduled work plan to include various shifts and days throughout the year.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selected candidate will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Candidate must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Must possess and maintain a current Class B Commercial Driver's License (with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements).
• May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• Candidate will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Will be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• Must be able to obtain (within 6 months of hire) and maintain AST and UST fuel storage tanks licensure, if required per Wyoming State Department of Environmental Quality rules and regulations.
• Requires occupancy of government quarters.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs unassisted and up to 100 lbs assisted.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old or at least 16 years old and meet high school or vocational training or similar requirements.