Power Plant Mechanic (TC-I)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • The Dalles, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The position performs journey-level Power Plant Mechanic work (WB-5352-00, TC-I) involving a combination of shop, plant, and outside work at a hydroelectric power project. The mechanic maintains and repairs general powerhouse mechanical equipment and equipment common to hydroelectric facilities. Work includes machine-tool operations, welding and cutting, brazing and soldering, and installing or repairing piping systems.

The work is performed in a machine shop, powerhouse, other project structures, and outdoors. The employee may encounter noise, heights, oils, greases, confined areas, dust, dirt, water, heat or cold, odors, fumes, and moving or energized equipment. Appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing are required, as are occupational health requirements, a pre-employment physical examination, and annual examinations. The position requires the ability to lift up to 45 pounds in regular duties and to hold a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles. Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must be able to perform common journeyman mechanic duties, including diagnosing, repairing, adjusting, maintaining, and lubricating bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment.
• Must be able to operate machine tools and equipment to produce products within tolerances and perform general machinery repair, dismantling, assembly, and installation.
• Must be able to work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee, with tasks observed during and after completion.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds in regular duties; the work also requires frequently lifting and carrying objects up to and occasionally over 45 pounds.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to demonstrate continued fitness for the duties.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions.
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and complete and maintain occupational health requirements.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on general powerhouse mechanical equipment.
• Maintain and repair hydroelectric facility equipment, including turbines, generators, governors, spillway and intake hoist equipment, pneumatic devices, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform machine work such as shaping, turning, boring, grinding, milling, layout, and assembly of finished pieces.
• Perform oxygen-acetylene, Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Gas Metal Arc welding.
• Perform cutting using oxygen-acetylene, oxygen-propane, carbon arc, and plasma methods.
• Perform brazing and soldering operations.
• Install and repair piping systems.
• Diagnose, repair, adjust, maintain, and lubricate bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment.
• Operate machine tools and equipment to produce products within tolerances.
• Dismantle, assemble, and install main and auxiliary machinery or hydraulic equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, or Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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