Pumping Plant Mechanic- Operator

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Tensas County, LA

About The Position

Serves as a Pumping Plant Shift Operator at a major pumping plant facility. The position performs routine operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair work on pumping plant equipment and systems. The plant operates on a seven-day, three-shift schedule; the incumbent rotates across all three shifts and may work nights, weekends, overtime, and after-hours on-call assignments to support critical project and facility needs. The position requires physical work including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for several hours, climbing ladders, entering confined spaces, traversing uneven ground, and operating equipment requiring force to push, pull, and operate controls. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Conditions may include noise, extreme heat or cold, greasy or oily surfaces, and potential cuts, bruises, and abrasions. Required protective equipment may include safety shoes or boots, glasses or goggles, gloves, hard hats, and life jackets. The employee must obtain an overhead crane/hoist rigging operator certification within 90 days of appointment and maintain it. Forklift, scissor lift, small boat operator, and Class II crane credentials must be obtained and/or maintained within 12 months of hire. Failure to obtain or maintain required credentials within the allotted timeframe may result in reassignment, reduction in grade, or removal from Federal service. The position is covered by DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218 and may be subject to unannounced random alcohol and drug testing. A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter are required.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to perform common pumping plant operation, maintenance, and repair activities without more than normal supervision.
Have experience operating a variety of equipment, including hydraulic lifts, elevators, portable dewatering pumps, electric air supply system compressors, front-end loaders, and tilt-bed cargo trucks.
Have experience performing maintenance, servicing, and inspections on electrical/electronic systems, mechanical and mobile equipment, structures, and grounds.
Have experience performing general repairs, including disassembly of common equipment and components, and preparing shift reports and logs.
Be physically able to lift and pull up to 50 pounds, stand or walk for several hours, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, and traverse uneven ground.
Obtain overhead crane/hoist rigging operator certification within 90 days of appointment and maintain current certification.
Obtain and/or maintain a forklift operator's license, scissor lift operator's license, small boat operator's license, and Class II crane operator certification within 12 months of hire.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Comply with DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218; the position may require unannounced random alcohol and drug testing.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Complete a one-year probationary period.
Be available for rotating shifts, nights, weekends, frequent overtime, and after-hours/weekend on-call duties.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs to mechanical and/or hydraulic systems.
Operate automatic mechanical and hydraulic systems to pump water to specified water levels and quality.
Diagnose mechanical and/or hydraulic problems and replace or repair defective parts.
Interpret technical manuals to assemble and disassemble mechanical and hydraulic pumping plant equipment.
Operate hydraulic lifts, portable dewatering pumps, and electric air supply system compressors.
Operate other equipment, including elevators, front-end loaders, and tilt-bed cargo trucks.
Perform maintenance, servicing, and inspections on electrical/electronic systems, fixed and portable mechanical equipment, mobile equipment, structures, and grounds.
Prepare shift operator reports and logs for submission to a supervisor.
Work rotating shifts and provide frequent overtime, after-hours, and weekend on-call support as required.