Power Plant Trainee I

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Royal, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. You will serve as Power Plant Trainee 1 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division, Blakely Power Plant.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing required.
• Pre-employment and routine physical examinations required.
• Valid, state issued driver's license required.
• This position is designated as "Mission Essential."
• The incumbent must participate in a medical surveillance program.
• Mandatory replacement, periodic and predetermination of employment examination of the type and extent set forth in 29 CFR 1910.120, paragraph (f).
• THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY THE CIVILIAN DRUG ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM. INCUMBENT IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A DA FORM 5019-R, "CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN POSITIONS IDENTIFIED AS CRITICAL UNDER THE DRUG ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM
• You must wear appropriate safety Equipment and protective clothing.
• US Citizens
• Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice.
• Utilizing hand tools to perform routine maintenance
• Maintaining care of equipment involving cleaning, greasing, or painting parts
• Utilizing office automation equipment to prepare correspondence, documents and networked, and stand-alone computer systems equipped with electronic mail, calendar, graphics, and word processing programs.
• Exemplifies an interest and aptitude to readily perform routine maintenance duties related to this position, follow instructions provided by higher level employees, and adhere to safety rules.
• Employee frequently lifts, carries or otherwise handles items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally handles items greater than 50 pounds.
• Assistance is available with heavy items.
• Works in sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping positions, for extended periods if required.
• Work is required to be performed both inside and outside and is subject to all extremes of weather.
• Incumbent is subjected to the danger of falls from scaffolds and slings, asbestos, carbon dust, fumes, electric shock, noise, moving machinery, close places in cramped positions, slippery conditions both water and grease, frequent travel, and other conditions expected from mechanical and electrical repair of power plant equipment.
• Incumbent is subject to abrasions, burns, cuts, and bruises common to the use of hand tools.
• Employee is required to observe established safe working procedures.
• Wearing of respirators, hard hats, hard toe footwear, gloves, goggles, face shields, rubber aprons, rainwear, and earplugs is mandatory in the performance of duties.
• The principal assignment is to the powerhouse; however the work area may include intake structures, and spillway areas.
• Work is principally indoors in a well heated, lighted and ventilated environment, but occasional outdoor work exposes employee to usual climate extremes.
• Exposed to equipment and machinery noises, heights, oils, greases, confined areas, dust, dirt, water, heat and cold, odors, fumes, and moving and/or energized equipment.
• Occasionally works in proximity to high voltages and currents.
• Is subject to the discomfort of safety equipment required such as hard-hats and ear plugs.
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing, and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements, including pulmonary capacity and other routine occupational and pre-employment medical examinations.
• 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 during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n)18 Career Program position aligned under the Industrial Equipment Operation Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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.
• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance activities on plant equipment to include cleaning, greasing, and painting.
• Perform and train in the simple repetitive tasks of the trade, such as replacing parts, removing sub-assemblies from complex equipment, and making visual checks for damage.
• Operate electrical test equipment used in power production, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and Digital Test Equipment.
• Assist higher-graded employees in installation, maintenance, repair, and operation activities.
• Read and interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, diagrams, drawings, manuals, and other technical information pertinent to hydroelectric power plant operation, maintenance, and repair.
• You will receive specific orientation, guidance, and instructions on various aspects of hydroelectric power station operation and maintenance through rotational training.
• You will be participating in four (4) year formal training program for craft specialties in hydroelectric power field.
• Continuous satisfactory progress (on prescribed program schedule) toward completion of the 4-year training program as determined by timely completion of course work, passing scores on exams (written and oral board reviews), and satisfactory skills demonstration.
• Non-completion of the Hydropower training program within the 4 year period may lead to termination.

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.
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What This Job Offers

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