Maintenance Mechanic

Description:

About the Position: You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic with the USACE Kansas City District, Operations Division. Operations Division consists of a highly technical workforce which manages, directs and coordinates administrative services and difficult engineering work in connection with operations and maintenance, navigation, flood risk management, hydropower, environmental stewardship, recreation and water quality and supply, in the heart of the Midwestern part of the United States.

Requirements:

Who May Apply : Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Candidate must have the ability to perform common of a Maintenance Mechanic tasks such as: use and operate common hand and power tools, equipment, and/or measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, and/or electrical trades, and have the ability to detect simple deficiencies and perform simple preventive maintenance tasks.I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS ETC. (INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

• PHYSICAL EFFORT

Work requires considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. Physical effort required to reach, bend, turn or move hands, arms, feet and legs to operate and maneuver motor vehicles and engineering equipment. Strain may be caused by constant vibration of equipment operated. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 40-50 pounds.

• WORKING CONDITIONS

Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Exposed to constant noise, rotating machinery, dirt, dust, grease, chemicals, oils and fumes. Subject to possibility of injury from falls, electrical shock, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment. Subject to cuts, abrasions, burns, and infections. May be exposed to poisonous insects, reptiles, and plants. Must follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as face shield, gloves, respirators and protective clothing. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective clothing. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty. e cause for a determination that the incumbent has failed to meet the conditions necessary for continued employment in this position.