INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
What you'd do
You will serve as a Industrial Equipment Mechanic in the Public Works Department, Naval Station Newport, of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic.
Major duties
You will disassemble diesel engines, gasoline engines, diesel generator units, gasoline generator units, air compressors, pumps, valves, radiators, or exhaust and intake fans to diagnose malfunctions and make repairs You will interpret requirements contained in technical manuals, shop directives, multi-view blueprints, schematics, or other documents to determine critical dimensions and key reference points. You will identify and perform alterations or modifications needed to improve the operation and efficiency of mechanical, hydraulic, and piping systems and components of machinery and equipment. You will disassemble general industrial equipment, machinery, and mechanical systems (e.g., conveyor systems, bridge cranes, air compressors, emergency generators, engine and hydraulic dynamometers, aircraft test blocks) to make repairs. You will perform checks, tests, and troubleshooting tasks to verify work operations and determine the need for repair of systems.
What you need to qualify
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 performing duties including: 1) Installs, replace, adjust and set various regulating or safety devices such as meters, gauges, mechanical/hydraulic governors, electrical/electronic governors and automatic alarms; 2) Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering and manufacturing specifications and other such controlling criteria; 3) Determines the cause of malfunctions and makes repairs to a variety of machinery and equipment which have mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, controls and features; and 4) Understands how various mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and fuel systems work together. 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.
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