Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic maintains, modifies, installs, repairs, programs, and tests electronic equipment, including communications, control-process computers, and supervisory control systems. The role also involves operating and troubleshooting Industry Personal Computers (IPCs) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems, updating control values, and maintaining and repairing those systems.

The mechanic performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses system and equipment malfunctions, and makes repairs. The position monitors contractor repair or replacement installations and ensures that equipment is integrated into the automated system. It also performs journey-person electrical work, including planning, laying out, installing, maintaining, and repairing wiring systems, switches, distribution panels, motor controllers, electrical fixtures, tools, and equipment. Work includes diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, testing, and installing essential electrical equipment, systems, and incoming power lines in accordance with applicable National Electrical codes, specifications, and safe practices.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors, onsite and offsite, in locations including administrative and shop buildings, a control tower, pump well, tunnels, machinery wells, and facilities along the Montlake Cut. Assignments may involve ladders, scaffolding, confined spaces, heights of 30 feet or more, and work near or over water, on or around vessels, and in inclement weather. The position is not eligible for telework and may require a uniform or protective clothing. Management may select at WY-08, WY-10, or WY-11, with noncompetitive promotion potential to WY-11.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical, including red/green color-blindness testing and respirator fit testing.
• Must participate in the Medical Surveillance Program, which requires annual physicals.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• For WY-08, must demonstrate ability to perform repair and maintenance tasks on electronic and electrical equipment, repair, adjust, and align integrated electronic systems, use hand and power tools and test equipment, and check and replace hydraulic and other fluid levels.
• For WY-10, must demonstrate ability to perform common journey-level work diagnosing, modifying, overhauling, repairing, and maintaining electronic devices and components, and installing, maintaining, repairing, modifying, troubleshooting, loading, and testing electrical lines, equipment, circuits, systems, fixtures, and controls.
• For WY-11, must demonstrate ability to perform some journey-level work diagnosing, modifying, overhauling, repairing, and maintaining electrical and electronic devices and components, and read and follow color codes, schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Must be able to distinguish between colors.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle to complete work at offsite locations.
• May be required to be on call for emergencies during evenings, weekends, holidays, and other situations.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, modify, install, repair, program, and test electronic equipment used for communications, control-process computers, and supervisory control systems.
• Operate, troubleshoot, update control values, maintain, and repair Industry Personal Computers (IPCs) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance by troubleshooting system and equipment malfunctions and making repairs.
• Monitor contractor repair or replacement installations and ensure that units are integrated into the automated system.
• Perform journey-person electrical installation, maintenance, and repair work.
• Plan, lay out, install, maintain, and repair electric wiring systems, switches, distribution panels, motor controllers, fixtures, tools, and equipment.
• Diagnose, maintain, repair, test, and install essential electrical equipment, systems, and incoming power lines.
• Perform work in accordance with National Electrical codes, specifications, and safe practices.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Advanced In-Hire may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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