FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MECHANIC

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to install, repair, troubleshoot, modify, overhaul, and maintain various water and fuels systems, controls, and equipment. Provide maintenance, repair and support for systems facilities, real property and real property installed equipment.

Duties

As a certified Above Ground Tank Inspector / Underground Storage Tank Operator: Performs preventative maintenance (PM), locates and marks underground utility lines, inspects, installs, repairs, modifies, and tests fuel receiving, dispensing, storage, and fuel distribution facilities, systems, and components. Performs all phases of liquid propane system and component maintenance including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification. As a certified Water Operator/Back Flow Prevention Tester: Performs PM, locates and marks underground utility lines, inspects and installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of water utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment. Performs maintenance using hand and power tools, plans and accomplishes work from initial layout to final assembly, and troubleshoots and repairs minor problems in fuel/water system electrical components. Performs duties in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4200 Plumbing and Pipefitting Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of safety and environmental standards, regulations and requirements. 2. Knowledge of technical practices in order to interpret drawings, plan, lay out, install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of complete systems, and of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation. 3. Knowledge of fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems; of the physical properties and hazards associated with the handling of various types of fuels, waste; and of PM and inspection techniques as applied to fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems. 4. Knowledge of the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of system components such as industrial or domestic water and piping systems and equipment, automatic control valves, pumps, flow meters, etc. and electrical components such as electric motors, disconnect switches, starters, contactors, solenoids, and magnetic switches all without more than normal supervision. 5.Skill in calibration of fuel and propane systems and tank and pressure gauges. 6. Skill in techniques used to measure, cut, thread, join, and fit piping and tubing and use of hand and power tools such as wrenches, pipe threaders, cutters, dividers, chalk lines, drills, grinders, and ground fault interrupter equipment. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work that involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, standing, arm movement, and climbing. Sometimes must work in awkward, tiring, or uncomfortable positions, or cramped areas. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing over 50 pounds using jacks, hoists, or helpers. May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both inside and outside, sometimes in bad weather, temperature extremes, high-wind conditions, and in areas that are noisy, smoky, dirty, dusty, and greasy. Subject to high noise levels, cuts, bruises, falls, burns, scrapes, strains, infections, skin abrasions, hazardous fumes, open flames, flying sparks, and hot metal. May work in close quarters such as trenches, mechanical rooms or attics and confined spaces such as manholes and crawl spaces. Subject to skin irritation from fuels and oils; exposure to noxious fumes or toxic vapors; and danger of fire, explosion, electrical shock, and asphyxiation. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. Works around machinery or moving parts. Wears personal protective equipment such as earplugs, safety glasses, respirators, hard hats, safety-toed boots and gloves. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.