Powered Support Systems Repairer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Round Hill, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Powered Support Systems Repairer works in 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 equipment. Equipment includes diesel engines rated from 15 to 4,300 horsepower and systems such as generators, alternators, gears, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic components, and electrical components controlling cooling, heating, and dehumidifying. The role includes monitoring and troubleshooting equipment alarms and malfunctions, assisting with operation of a 5,000 KVA power plant, maintaining operating readings and logbooks, managing spare-parts inventory, and maintaining specialized hydraulic systems. The employee applies oil and fuel spill containment procedures. All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are subject to recall; emergency operations may involve irregular hours, extended travel or deployment, and work at locations above and below ground. A three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is required within six months of onboarding.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to perform Powered Support Systems Repairer/Mechanic work under close supervision, using basic knowledge of the mechanical and electrical structure and operation of powered support systems.
Ability to assist with minor repairs and major diesel-engine overhauls.
Ability to read blueprints, dial indicators, measuring devices, and gauges to troubleshoot, test, and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
Must meet the applicable Federal Wage System qualification and screen-out requirements; qualifications emphasize quality and level of experience rather than a specific duration.
Successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance.
Register for Selective Service, if required.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.
Complete a pre-employment physical and comply with random drug testing.
Ability to perform physical work involving frequent bending, reaching, crouching, standing, arm movement, and lifting or carrying items up to about 40 pounds; heavier items are lifted using equipment or assistance.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in conditions that may include noise, drafts, changing temperatures, bad weather, dust, heat, fumes, damp or hard surfaces, dirty or greasy equipment, and risk of cuts, burns, bruises, strains, electrical shock, or skin irritation; use required protective equipment.

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 repairs ranging from minor work to major diesel-engine overhauls.
Operate and maintain 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 spare-parts inventory.
Maintain, repair, and overhaul specialized hydraulic systems.
Apply oil and fuel spill containment procedures.
Respond to emergency assignments and recall, including work at locations above and below ground and deployment with little or no advance notice.