You will serve as an INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC in the 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 dismantle, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, reassemble and test a wide range of industrial dry dock equipment and machinery.
You will remove, repair, install and align reducing valves, safety valves, stop valves, sluice valve guides and discs, pumps, mixers and agitators.
You will adjust electrical and pneumatic pressure and limit switches.
You will repair or replace expansion joints on steam lines.
You will rework air, salt water, steam distribution and fresh water systems.
You will set up and operate machine tools (drill presses, precision grinders) to manufacture component parts or re-machine existing parts including bushings, bearings, seals and couplings.
You will perform periodic preventative maintenance requiring dismantling, cleaning, lubricating, repairing, and adjusting/aligning of dry dock support equipment.
You will perform security watch inspections to ensure continuous operation of flood alarms and automatic dewatering equipment.
You will operate equipment to flood and dewater graving docks as part of docking/undocking evolutions and operate and maintain environmental response equipment and systems including dry dock dewatering, barge pumping, and small boat and oil skimmers.