Powered Support Systems Repairer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Round Hill, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Powered Support Systems Repairer works as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Facilities Management Division, Operations Branch, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The position performs routine repairs and maintenance, or assists senior mechanics in repairing, maintaining, and operating fixed and portable diesel generators and associated support equipment. Equipment includes diesel engines rated from 15 to 4,300 horsepower and related fuel, heating, cooling, exhaust, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. The role includes maintaining and overhauling diesel engines, troubleshooting alarms and malfunctions, assisting with operation of a 5,000 KVA power plant, recording operating readings, maintaining logs and spare-parts inventory, and repairing specialized hydraulic systems. The work may take place indoors or outdoors and above or below ground. MWEOC employees have emergency assignments and may be recalled or deployed with little notice; emergency operations may involve extended or irregular hours, nights, weekends, holidays, travel, and work at other locations. The position requires a Top Secret background investigation and clearance, a pre-employment physical, and random drug testing. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance.
Meet the Powered Support Systems Repairer/Mechanic qualification requirements and screen-out element through relevant experience and training.
Ability to perform the work under close supervision and apply basic knowledge of the mechanical and electrical structure and operation of powered support systems.
Ability to assist senior mechanics with minor repairs through major diesel-engine overhauls.
Ability to read blueprints, dial indicators, measuring devices, and gauges to troubleshoot, test, and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice to locations in the United States and its territories for extended periods.
Selective Service registration is required where applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Complete a pre-employment physical and comply with random drug testing.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding if selected.

Nice To Haves

Experience repairing and maintaining diesel engines and associated support systems, such as fuel systems, heat exchangers, and exhaust systems.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance, tune-ups, and overhauls on diesel engines rated from 15 to 4,300 horsepower.
Assist senior mechanics with tasks ranging from minor repairs to major diesel-engine overhauls.
Repair, maintain, and operate fixed and portable diesel generators and associated equipment.
Monitor alarms, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment alarms and malfunctions, and take corrective action on remote equipment.
Assist in operating a 5,000 KVA power plant and record hourly pressure and temperature readings of operating engines.
Maintain daily logbooks and charts and keep them up to date.
Maintain an inventory of spare parts.
Maintain, repair, and overhaul specialized hydraulic systems.
Apply oil and fuel spill containment procedures.
Perform emergency management assignments, including responding to recalls and deployments as required.