Power Plant Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Rufus, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The position serves as a journey-level Power Plant Mechanic at a multipurpose hydroelectric facility. The mechanic performs powerhouse mechanical equipment maintenance, machine work, welding, piping installation and repair, metalworking equipment maintenance, and rigging and hoisting operations. The work is performed in a machine shop, powerhouse, other project structures, and outdoors. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform journey-level mechanic work without more than normal supervision. No specific length of training or experience is required, and there is no education qualification requirement.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and must possess or be able to obtain and maintain NWD Crane Operator Class I Certification. The position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing, a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, and a requirement to lift up to 45 pounds in regular duties. Employees must wear required safety equipment and clothing and maintain occupational health requirements. A one-year probationary period is required. Direct deposit is required. Payment of permanent change of station costs is authorized subject to applicable regulations; enhanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, and recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest. A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with eligibility dependent on position type.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to perform the work of a Power Plant Mechanic without more than normal supervision, including common journey-level mechanic tasks.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, adjust, maintain, and lubricate bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to operate machine tools and equipment to produce products within required tolerances and surface roughness.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license at appointment.
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain NWD Crane Operator Class I Certification.
• Pass pre-employment screening and be subject to random drug testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations to demonstrate continued fitness for the duties.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds regularly; work may also require lifting and carrying objects occasionally over 45 pounds.
• Wear required safety equipment and appropriate clothing and successfully complete and maintain occupational health requirements.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general powerhouse mechanical equipment maintenance.
• Perform machine work of varying degrees of difficulty and exactness.
• Perform oxygen-acetylene, shielded metal-arc, TIG, and MIG welding.
• Install and repair piping systems.
• Perform oxygen-acetylene and carbon-arc cutting, brazing, and soldering.
• Maintain metalworking equipment and accessories.
• Operate hoisting equipment ranging from tuggers, manlifts, and shop cranes to bridge and gantry cranes, mobile cranes, and live-boom hoisting equipment.
• Perform rigging for routine work in accordance with established rigging practice.
• Diagnose, repair, adjust, maintain, and lubricate bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment.
• Operate machine tools and equipment to produce products within required tolerances and surface roughness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees.
• Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Enhanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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