Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This position is based within the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, Field Operations, Logistics Center. The role maintains, repairs, and modifies hydraulic equipment and gasoline- and diesel-powered motor vehicles in support of the Logistics Center NVSP. The mechanic works on heavy mobile equipment and special-purpose vehicles, including trucks and trailers, power-generation equipment, material-handling equipment, and agricultural equipment. Duties also include diagnosing mechanical failures, repairing interrelated systems, performing body repair and corrosion control, and inspecting equipment to determine its condition and readiness for use.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Individuals born male after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt.
Pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
Use direct deposit for federal payments.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Have a valid state driver's license at the time of application.
Enroll in Continuous Vetting, as required for USDA employees.
Be able to obtain a license and operate a variety of material-handling equipment, up to and including a 50,000 lb. container handler.
Meet the position's qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date; relevant training and experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.
Ensure that experience claimed in responses to vacancy questions is supported by the work experience described in the resume.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain heavy mobile equipment and special-purpose vehicles, including trucks and trailers, power-generation equipment, material-handling equipment, and agricultural equipment.
Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and test gauges to determine the nature and extent of needed repairs or adjustments.
Make adjustments, test systems and subsystems, and reinstall them in vehicles and equipment.
Perform body repair and corrosion control, and refinish and repaint surfaces as required.
Repair and troubleshoot interrelated systems composed of individual subsystems.
Assist in reviewing and updating maintenance technical orders, shop operating instructions, and directives.
Follow directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous waste products within the functional area.
Inspect gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles to determine their overall condition, the cause of malfunctions, or the need for repair.
Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure newly acquired or redistributed equipment is properly managed and usable.