Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic works under the general supervision of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor. Assignments are provided through oral instructions or written work orders; approved trade practices and techniques are applied, and work is spot-checked for completeness and technical sufficiency.

The mechanic removes, disassembles, repairs, and overhauls marine diesel engines and related equipment, and performs maintenance on shop equipment and vessels under 65 feet in accordance with the Maintenance Management Plan. The position also involves troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment and systems on land and aboard floating plant, testing engines, operating cranes, forklifts, and loaders, and using diagnostic equipment to identify and correct mechanical defects. The role may require improvising repairs when established procedures do not produce the desired results.

The position requires a pre-employment physical examination and may require a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. It includes temporary duty or business travel up to 25% of the time and a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements. Applicants must qualify through experience; education cannot substitute for experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Demonstrated experience sufficient to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to perform heavy mobile mechanical repairs to marine diesel propulsion engines and powered ground equipment, make operational checks of completed repairs, and use test equipment to diagnose malfunctions and mechanical discrepancies.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Knowledge of technical practices.
• Ability to use measuring instruments.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination to establish the required physical health and ability or fitness for the duties.
• Must meet the position's experience-based qualification requirements; education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable requirements.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Remove, disassemble, repair, and overhaul diesel marine engines, winches, shafts, propellers, and related equipment.
• Operate equipment such as cranes, forklifts, and loaders.
• Repair, adjust, or modify complex systems and components.
• Test engines to determine the causes of faulty operation.
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify the cause of mechanical defects and make repairs.
• Improvise repairs when existing procedures do not produce the desired results.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns and malfunctions of marine diesel engines, heavy equipment, and other systems on land and aboard floating plant.
• Install and repair engine high-temperature and low-lube-oil-pressure alarm systems.
• Take oil samples for the Oil Analysis Program.
• Use appropriate pneumatic equipment to clean, sandblast, and paint vessel hulls.
• Repair and maintain shop machinery, including lathes, band saws, grinding wheels, table saws, and drill presses.
• Perform maintenance on shop equipment and vessels under 65 feet in accordance with the Maintenance Management Plan.
• Perform operational checks on completed repairs to marine diesel propulsion engines and powered ground equipment.
• Travel on temporary duty or business trips as required, up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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