ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC
What you'd do
You will serve as an ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC in the LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT, CRANE MAINTENANCE DIVISION of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Major duties
You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, modify, and test complex electronic industrial control systems and related devices used to control industrial machinery, support equipment, environmental systems, and process operations. You will diagnose system failures involving interrelationships among electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and controls. You will update or annotate local maintenance records or work documentation as required by shop practice. You will perform operational, functional, and performance testing after installation, repair, calibration, or modification to verify proper operation of the control system and integration with connected equipment/processes.
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. 1. Experience in interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, technical procedures, and computer logic circuits to relay work instructions. 2. Experience in determining various types of requisitioning tools, materials, and equipment needed for projects. 3. Experience in updating or annotating local maintenance work records or work documentation as required. 4. Experience in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, modifying, and testing complex electronic industrial control systems and related devices used to control industrial machinery, support equipment, environmental systems, and process operations. 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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