HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor.

Duties

• •Performs maintenance and repair work on floating plant and land plant (i.e., diesel engines, cranes, compressors, electric motors, winches, hoisting and rigging equipment, etc.)
• •Inspects and troubleshoots equipment, (i.e. renews brake linings and bands, repairs and adjusts friction on winches, replaces worn or defective pins or bushings on rigging equipment, etc.)
• •Assists in the repair of diesel marine engines and ancillary equipment.
• •Cuts and threads pipe, makes fittings, operates lathes, drill presses, grinders, saws and pipe threading machine. Perform miscellaneous steel and woodwork, cut and fit material to specifications and make necessary connections.
• •Performs maintenance and repairs on all building and grounds at Caven Point and shop equipment (i.e., offices, warehouses, HVAC systems, boilers, roofs, berths, plumbing, lighting, band saws, table saws, roadways and fences etc.
• •Performs maintenance on vessels under 65 feet in accordance with the Maintenance Management Plan.
• •Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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. 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 HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIRER without more than normal supervision, to include: Performing maintenance, repair, and replacement to component parts of heavy mobile equipment; performing preventive maintenance checks and services; conducting basic operational inspections to ensure the vehicles, machinery, equipment and vessels are properly serviced; and operate equipment to check work. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts: Stands, walks, stoops, bends, keels, climbs, and crawls. Works in awkward and cramped positions when working in hard-to-reach places. Frequently handles objects weighing from 20 to 50 pounds. ???????Working Conditions: Works around heavy equipment in all types of weather. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt and fumes from motors and exhausts and discomfort from protective clothing, gloves, flash shield and eye goggles. There is the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and cuts when working with sharp objects.