Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Maintenance Mechanic. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: McCook, Nebraska For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf

Duties

-Independently operate, maintain, and monitor a large, high, and significant hazard dam and its associated facilities. -Serve as the journeyman maintenance mechanic with responsibility for day-to-day scheduling for the operation, testing, and maintenance of the assigned high and significant hazard dam in accordance with the Standing Operating Procedures (SOP), Maintenance Management System (MMS), Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and other documents, directives, and manuals. -Test, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems at the facility including hydraulic systems up to 3000 psi, backup power generation units, heating and cooling systems, and electric motordriven gear reduction hoisting equipment. -Install, repair, modify, troubleshoot, load, and test new and existing electrical lines, systems, circuits, fixtures, controls, and equipment in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, -Operate heavy equipment including motor graders, excavators, dump trucks, pay loaders, tracked loaders, dozer, and skid loaders with multiple attachments including tree grinder, post hole diggers, buckets, trenchers, and blades.

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) License. Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/19/2023.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Nebraska-Kansas Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 1706 West Third Street, McCook McCook, NE 69001 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]