Mechanical Engineer

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

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam. The Dam is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and is situated on the Snake River. The work duties will be performed inside and outside the hydroelectric (powerhouse) facility. Duties include guiding efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and safety and security systems. The role provides professional mechanical engineering expertise on operations and maintenance of mechanical equipment for a multipurpose hydroelectric power facility. The position serves as a project crane operation specialist with competence in the structure, mechanical design, safety features, safety standards, and maintenance for a wide variety of cranes. The role interfaces with private sector contractors/vendors regarding equipment purchases, services, and supplies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a state issued driver’s license.
• This position has a heavy lifting requirement of 45lbs.
• This position requires up to 25% temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• US Citizens
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering accredited by ABET, or a degree with specific calculus and engineering science courses, or a combination of education and experience that includes professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, or specific academic courses.
• GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience applying theories, principles, concepts and methodologies of engineering to include providing mechanical engineering experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment at a multi-disciplinary technical organization.
• GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience applying theories, principles, concepts and methodologies of engineering, including performing the following types of duties: Mechanical maintenance engineering experience to include the development of engineering solutions to repetitive failures and ensuring reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, safety and/or security at a multi-disciplinary power plant/power distribution center (hydroelectric, nuclear or steam).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
• If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and safety and security systems.
• Provides professional mechanical engineering expertise on operations and maintenance of mechanical equipment for multipurpose hydroelectric power facility.
• Serves as project crane operation specialist with competence in the structure, mechanical design, safety features, safety standards and maintenance for a wide variety of cranes.
• Interfaces with private sector contractors/vendors regarding equipment purchases, services and supplies.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• A Relocation, Recruitment, Student Loan Repayment, Advance in Hire or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level