Industrial Equipment Mechanic
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base, NDAA 1125 (a) and (c). to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Responsible for installing, aligning, and overhauling complex integrated munitions and missile manufacturing systems. Plans and lays out work using blueprints and shop math.
Major duties
Install, align, and overhaul complex integrated machinery and munitions manufacturing systems. Troubleshoot interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic equipment malfunctions. Fabricate specialized tools, fixtures, and templates using conventional machine shop equipment. Perform precision and structural welding on light and heavy gauge metals. Interpret complex blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications to plan repair operations. Operate precision optical and laser measuring devices to verify exact mechanical tolerances. Calculate accurate sizes and dimensions using standard shop mathematics and handbook formulas. Execute emergency repairs on active manufacturing lines to ensure continuous production.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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) Industrial Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common industrial equipment mechanic duties involving the lay out, install, repair and maintain a wide variety of equipment and machinery that utilize mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles of operation. Design, fabricate, test, install and modify specialized tools, fixtures and complex equipment. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: must stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts and carries items weighing up to and occasionally in excess of 65 pounds with help. Working Conditions: Work indoors and outdoors in all kind of weather conditions. Work is usually performed on concrete floors on the equipment being repaired. Work areas may be dirty, noisy and smoky. Sometimes will contain live live rounds and ammunition. Subject to discomfort from wearing protective clothing and is subject to burns, eye injuries, cuts and bruises.
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