This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Oiler-Deckhand aboard powered vessels displacing up to 325 tons engaged in waterway maintenance on the Great Lakes. Primary duty is in engine room with secondary duty as deckhand when needed.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Oiler - Deckhand without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties. I am consulted by other employees or in difficult situations regarding performance of the following duties: operate auxiliary launch or small boats, oil and grease engines, electric motors, generators, pumps and other machinery and equipment, operates main engine and auxiliary equipment, operate deck engines and towing winches, fastens mooring lines, use hand and power tools to make general repairs aboard the vessels. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Position requires light to moderate physical effort to include repeated bending, walking, climbing, and standing for long periods of time and lifting and carrying 50 lbs or more. Occasional strenuous physical effort when moving heavy parts, operating chain hoists, pry bars, or when sledge hammering, etc. WORK CONDITIONS Work is performed inside and outside, exposing incumbent to all types of weather conditions, including excessive heat, cold, humidity, and dampness. Incumbent is exposed to fumes, smoke, gases, solvents, and electrical energy. Works on slippery and uneven walking surfaces and around machinery with moving parts. Danger of drowning exists in case of accident.
Oil and grease diesel engines, electric motors, generators, pumps, beating, gears, shafts, and other machinery and equipment aboard the vessel.
Detect any overheating of bearing, brakes or clutches, leaks in piping, or other hazards that may develop.
Perform general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship-shape condition.
Follow safety rules and supervisor’s instructions on work sequence, procedures, method and deadlines to be met.
Make independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral or written instructions.
Maintain, repairs, cleans, and paints the deck, hull, super-structure, and storage areas.
Operate main engine end auxiliary equipment including pumps, generators, air compressors, and other machinery such as winches or small auxiliary engines, including all deck equipment.
Determine correct type of grease and oil required for the various machinery and equipment.
Handle and make up mooring lines when docking and/or securing to other floating plant such as tugs and barges.
Reassemble equipment/machinery using common hand and power tools.
Dismantle the main engine, auxiliary engine, pumps, compressors, generators and other machinery.
Clean, make minor repairs, replaces parts and make adjustments.
Operate auxiliary launch or other small boats engaged in surveying or other maintenance operations.