Marine Machinery Mechanic

Summary About the Position: United States Army Engineer District, Huntington, Regional Rivers Repair Fleet, Heavy Capacity Fleet Unit, duty location Louisville, KY. This position serves as Marine Machinery Mechanic performing a wide variety of maintenance and repair activities. Responsibilities Diagnose and Identify overheating of bearings, brakes and/or clutches to return equipment to operation. Assemble, disassemble, and make onsite repair to equipment and machinery. Oil and grease heavy machinery and equipment. Maintain current and accurate records of operation, maintenance, and shop manuals and drawings. Repair, lubricate and/or service equipment such as generators, pumps, and compressors. Operate auxiliary equipment including pumps, generators, air compressors and/or other boat machinery. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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(n) Marine Machinery Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Perform a variety of installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling diesel and gasoline internal combustion marine engines and other related equipment aboard floating plants. Successfully used power tools such as lifts, sling chains and/or rock hooks daily. - 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. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting Physical Effort: Required to stand, walk, and climb most of the time in performing assigned duties. Frequently reaches, bends, pulls, pushes, and lifts in order to move/install/repair heavy machinery equipment. Lifts objects up to 100 pounds with assistance. Working Conditions: Works in inclement weather conditions and exposed to open river conditions when working on marine floating plant equipment and is subject to dangers such as wet and/or slippery surfaces, snagged ropes and cables, and drowning. Works in confined/enclosed areas such as spaces between bulkheads and decks and the proximity of machinery. Conditions are subject to exhausts, fumes, noises, and cramped/awkward/uncomfortable positions. Works around moving/rotating/reciprocating machinery where there is danger of injury due to falls, cuts, bruises, and burns. Various protective devices such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves and hard hats are used. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year probationary period may be required. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Career Field (CF) 17 position Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.