General Equipment Repairer

Defense Logistics Agency • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Equipment Repairer performs repairs and modifications on miscellaneous Defense Logistics Agency-owned equipment, including industrial machinery. The position operates mobile and stationary equipment and uses tools and diagnostic instruments to recover, recycle, and reclaim ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and global-warming-potential (GWP) gases. The work includes transporting cylinders and loading heavy items for shipment or delivery to ODS storage facilities.

This is a term appointment not to exceed three years, with a stated maximum of six years. It may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further announcement if the employee completes at least two years of continuous competitive-service term employment with performance rated at least Fully Successful. The position is obligated, meaning occupancy is subject to the former incumbent’s return; if the incumbent does not return, occupancy may become permanent. The position is located at DLA Distribution Richmond and may be used to fill various shifts. A pre-employment physical is required, and the selectee must have or earn EPA Section 608 Technician Certification within the first year of employment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the position’s screen-out element by demonstrating the ability to perform common job tasks under close supervision, including refrigerant extraction and use of shop machinery and tools.
• Obtain or hold EPA Section 608 Technician Certification within the first year of employment.
• Pass a pre-employment physical.
• Complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access certain federal facilities.
• Comply with DLA drug-testing requirements, including pre-employment testing if selected for a testing-designated position.
• Handle objects weighing up to 45 pounds frequently and objects weighing 45 pounds or more occasionally over considerable distances.
• Perform sustained physical activities including pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Repair and modify miscellaneous DLA-owned equipment, including industrial machinery.
• Operate mobile and stationary equipment, including portable industrial equipment, abrasive-blasting machinery, power tools, and utility systems.
• Recover, recycle, and reclaim ODS and GWP gases using applicable procedures and knowledge.
• Use leak detectors, pressure gauges, refrigerant identifier analyzers, and cylinder inspection kits to test, diagnose, and measure equipment.
• Operate forklifts rated for 4,000–6,000 pounds and pallet jacks to transport cylinders and load heavy items for shipping or ODS storage.
• Extract refrigerant chemicals from compressed-gas cylinders and discarded appliances using refrigerant recovery equipment.
• Use shop equipment and tools to install, modify, and repair items.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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