Mechanical Engineer (Petroleum/Oils/Lubricants)

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Manchester, WA

11h

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer (Petroleum/Lubricants/Oils) serves in the Bulk Fuels Department of Commander, Navy Region Northwest (CNRNW). The role is the engineering focal point for petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) facilities sustainment, modernization, and restoration (SRM) projects across the CNRNW area of responsibility. It involves researching, developing, laying out, and coordinating SRM projects for fuels and fuels-support infrastructure; planning and conducting engineering studies, surveys, and inspections concerning fuel storage and fuel-handling operations, systems, and facilities; managing maintenance and overhauls of four Navy fuel barges, including developing or reviewing and approving overhaul packages; and serving as the Weight Handling Program Manager for the NBK Manchester 15-ton mobile crane in accordance with the NAVFAC P-307 Manual.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, applying engineering principles to complex facility projects, analyzing applicable industry and safety standards, coordinating multiple construction projects, and exercising technical authority over engineering work. Applicants must meet the basic engineering education or education-and-experience requirements and submit college transcripts demonstrating that they meet the education requirements.

The work includes construction-site visits and may involve prolonged standing, walking over hazardous terrain, entering confined spaces, and climbing ladders and scaffolding. Travel may be frequent and exceed 25%, generally within the CNRNW area of responsibility. Work and travel may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals, open tanks, oxygen-deficient or bacteria-containing structures, and hydrogen sulfide. A current, valid U.S. driver’s license and an interim and/or final security clearance are required and must be maintained. The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Certain incentives, including relocation or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience managing facility project design and execution using engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods.
• Specialized experience planning, designing, and constructing large, highly complex projects and systems using at least two engineering disciplines.
• Specialized experience analyzing Unified Facilities Criteria, OSHA, NFPA, American Petroleum Institute, and other industrial standards.
• Specialized experience coordinating and overseeing multiple construction projects with complex engineering features and requirements.
• Specialized experience exercising technical authority and providing subject matter expertise in engineering applicable to mechanical facilities.
• Meet the basic engineering requirement through an eligible engineering bachelor’s degree or higher, or an accepted combination of education and experience as specified in the posting.
• Submit college transcripts from an accredited university showing that all education requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the engineering focal point for CNRNW petroleum, oil, and lubricants facilities sustainment, modernization, and restoration projects.
• Research, develop, lay out, and coordinate SRM projects for fuels and fuels-support infrastructure in the Navy Region Northwest area of responsibility.
• Plan and conduct engineering studies, surveys, and inspections related to fuel storage and fuel-handling operations, systems, and facilities.
• Manage maintenance and overhauls of four Navy fuel barges, including developing or reviewing and approving overhaul plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Serve as Weight Handling Program Manager for the NBK Manchester 15-ton mobile crane in accordance with the NAVFAC P-307 Manual.
• Manage the design and execution of facility projects using engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods.
• Plan, design, and construct large, complex projects and systems using principles and techniques from at least two engineering disciplines.
• Analyze Unified Facilities Criteria, OSHA, NFPA, American Petroleum Institute, and other industrial standards as they apply to engineering requirements and problems.
• Coordinate and oversee multiple construction projects involving complex engineering features and requirements.
• Exercise technical authority over engineering projects and provide subject matter expertise on engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to mechanical facilities.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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