2nd Assistant Engineer PLD CL 1

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a Second Assistant Engineer, Pipeline Dredge, Class 1, the incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Chief or 1st Assistant Engineer.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-Employment and annual physical required.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment and random drug testing required.
• Working varied schedules and shifts are required.
• Must possess US Coast Guard 2nd Assistant Engineer Near Coastal or Limited Oceans license. (Note: A copy of your license must be submitted with this application in order to be considered eligible for this position).
• Must be able to work under Inclement Weather Conditions.
• Travel to other duty locations approximately 50 percent of the time.
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a(n) 2nd Assistant Engineer PLD CL 1~without more than normal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular and periodic inspections by visual and auditory means of all machinery to determine the operating condition and the need for maintenance and repairs.
• Making minor adjustments and emergency repairs on own initiative and reports major defects to the Chief Engineer.
• Operating controls to start, stop, reverse, and regulate the speed of propelling engines on signal from the pilot house.
• Controlling the operation of heating, refrigeration, and plumbing systems by manipulating necessary winches, throttles, and switches.
• Observing gauges such as pressure gauges, vacuum gauges, fuel oil gauges, tachometers, pyrometers, etc., to determine the proper functioning of machinery.
• Conducting occasional inspections of machinery and observes gauges, checking oil levels, motor generators, gearbox, generator temperatures, fuel levels, etc.
• Checking and controlling operation of heating, refrigerating, plumbing, and water supply systems for the dredge.
• Investigating and determining the cause and remedial action necessary when noting unusual or unnatural condition in machinery operations.
• Advising Chief Engineer and taking corrective action in accordance with his instructions.
• Assisting in making repairs to engine room and auxiliary machinery.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed