You will serve as an INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER in the Temporary Services, Shop 99, Production Resources Department, Code 900 of PSNS and IMF.
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 Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.
You will inspect, repair, and maintain industrial dry dock equipment and machinery, as well as equipment and related components in support of sewage, steam distribution, saltwater, and waste treatment plant systems.
You will assist higher graded mechanics on assignments involving major systems or machinery by disassembling and assembling simpler components and assemblies and locating and repairing or replacing defective parts and components.
You will remove, repair, install and align reducing valves, safety valves, stop valves, sluice valve guides and discs, pumps, mixers and agitators.
You will assist senior mechanics in the reworking of air, salt water, steam distribution, and freshwater systems.
You will set up and operate machine tools (drill presses, precision grinders) to manufacture small components such as bearings and seals.
You will perform periodic preventive maintenance requiring the dismantling, cleaning, lubricating, repairing, and adjusting of dry dock support equipment.
You will inspect pump wells, sluice pits and caissons to verify that areas have not been breached and that uncontrolled flooding has not occurred.
You will operate and maintain environmental response equipment and systems including dry dock dewatering, barge pumping, and small boat and oil skimmers.
You will lift, carry, and set up equipment, machinery or related components weighing up to 60 pounds.