You will serve as a ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC in the CRANE MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12797321-25-TBT. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.
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, such as: Installing, modifying, troubleshooting, testing and repairing equipment employing solid state electronic controls and devices. Testing, repairing, and replacing such components and parts as: resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, integrated circuits, regulated power supplies, relays, switches and motor drive controls. Working on microprocessors, computers and associated peripheral equipment such as keyboards, as well as any other industrial transportation equipment with electronic controls or devices. Making minor electronic modifications on equipment, when required to improve maintenance and operation. Reading and interpreting electrical blueprints, electrical wiring diagrams, electronic schematics, computer logic circuits, technical procedures. 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 troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, test and install industrial electronic controlled equipment.
You will train apprentices, subordinates, and other mechanics as needed in areas of the on-the-job training and trade theory.
You will perform diagnostic troubleshooting techniques to isolate faults using a wide variety of sophisticated test equipment such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers and line monitors.
You will align and calibrate equipment using calibration standards and alignment procedures when available and occasionally aligns by using schematics and available technical data.