ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC
What you'd do
You will serve as an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic in the Utilities and Energy Management Product Line of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.
Major duties
You will test, calibrate, repair, and perform maintenance necessary to insure reliability and efficiency of all thermal plants. You will interpret control logic drawings, ladder diagrams, blueprints, electrical/electronic schematic diagrams, wire circuit drawings, and OEM drawings and specifications. You will operate EWS (engineering workstation) computer and human machine interfaces for the purpose of troubleshooting boiler controls. You will calibrate and replace as necessary Programmable Logic Controllers for the demineralizer water plants and distributed control system components for the boiler and plant systems controls. You will conduct regular inspections of flow meter recording, integrated flows, pressures, temperatures, levels, and analyzer readings (gas and water). You will check circuits, attach leads to terminals, connect test equipment, and compare results with standard. You will adjust and troubleshoot pneumatic devices.
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: The ability to do the work of Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic without more than normal supervision performing duties such as 1) Determining requirements for electronic repair; 2) Selecting electronic testing equipment to isolate problems; 3) Applying knowledge of electronic theory and design to diagnose problems with electronic equipment; AND 4) Using hand and power tools to install electronic systems. 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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