2nd/3rd ASSISTANT ENGINEER PLD CLASS I

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Memphis, TN

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The role serves as a Second Assistant Engineer on a Class I diesel/electric-powered pipeline dredge with an 18-inch discharge or larger. The incumbent is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing engine-room machinery and equipment. The position is covered by Department of Transportation rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218, and may be subject to unannounced random alcohol and drug testing. A pre-employment and annual physical examination is required. The employee must hold a U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Engineer Near Coastal license rated at 6,000 horsepower or greater and obtain and maintain a Tankerman-PIC Barge Class D or above license within 12 months of entering on duty. Work takes place inside and outside in varying climatic conditions. It involves exposure to abnormal noise, temperature, burn hazards, grease and oils, moving machinery, electrical shock, slippery decks and steep stairways, and possible drowning from falling overboard. The employee works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, sometimes in hard-to-reach locations, and frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. The position requires a one-year probationary period. Direct deposit is required, and payment of permanent change-of-station costs is not authorized. The announcement states that multiple positions may be filled. A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.

Requirements

Must hold a U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Engineer Near Coastal license rated at 6,000 horsepower or greater.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tankerman-PIC Barge Class D or above within 12 months of entering on duty.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform common Second Assistant Engineer Pipeline Dredge Class I work without more than normal supervision, including handling controls, operating and maintaining engine-room machinery and equipment, controlling propelling engines on signal, and advising personnel of equipment or procedural malfunctions.
Must complete pre-employment and annual physical examinations to demonstrate the required physical health and fitness for the duties.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Must use direct deposit for pay.
Work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions, and frequently lifting, carrying, and setting up equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
The appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
The position may be subject to unannounced random alcohol and drug testing; the incumbent must sign the applicable DOT safety-sensitive drug and alcohol testing condition-of-employment form or memorandum of understanding.

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous operating efficiency to prevent damage to machinery.
Check and control operation of the dredge’s heating, refrigerating, plumbing, and water-supply systems.
Observe pressure, vacuum, fuel-oil and other gauges, tachometers, and pyrometers to determine whether machinery is functioning properly.
Repair engine-room machinery as directed by the Chief Engineer and/or technical specifications.
Repair fuel lines and grind valves, cylinders, pistons, and shears in auxiliary pumps and machinery.
Handle controls and operate and maintain engine-room machinery and equipment.
Control propelling engines on signal.
Advise appropriate personnel of malfunctions in work equipment and/or procedures.