About the Position: As a General Equipment Mechanic Leader assigned to the Maintenance Section, you will serve as a working leader for section employees stationed within the remote Central Maintenance Unit at Colfax, LA. NOTE: At the time of hire, the Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid Class A Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement. NOTE: Must be 4G certified in welding.

Duties

Perform full range of diagnostic maintenance inspections, preventive maintenance, and/or major overhaul on all lock operation systems. Determine the extent of needed repairs and performing operational inspections. Perform welder duties using electric acetylene and/or inert gas shielded welding processes. Install, repair and maintain high pressure piping systems such as hydraulic and high pressure air or oil line systems. Ensure subordinates are in compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines. Answer questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Regularly operates a large mobile crane often in work area restricted in maneuverability, such as from a barge or lock wall. Inspect, adjust, lubricate, test, install and/or perform major and minor repairs to minimize costly delays to river traffic.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• You may be required to travel 75% for this position.
• Must currently possess and maintain a valid Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Must currently possess and maintain a 4G Certification in Welding.
• This position requires work to be frequently performed in inclement weather.

Qualifications

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) General Equipment Mechanic Leader without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common diagnostic maintenance inspections, preventative maintenance inspections, parts replacement and major overhaul on all lock operating systems; regularly operates a large mobile crane in a work area restricted in maneuverability; making a wide range of welds varying from simple to prevision welding using flat, vertical and overhead positions; installing new equipment such as gears, bearings, seals, miter contact blocks, air compressors, and protective devices, ect - 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 SupervisionABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS ETC. (INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Work normally requires frequent standing, stooping, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. For the purpose of accommodating an employee's physical limitations, the dexterity requirements are being reduced from frequently to occasionally and the lifting requirements reduced to occasional lifting not to exceed 15 pounds from floor to knee level, 20 pounds above the shoulders, and 30 pounds from knee to chest level. Carries objects weighing up to 30 pounds for short distance on an occasional basis. All major duties of the position performed in locations where extensive standing, stooping, stretching, climbing and lifting are not necessary to effectively accomplish the tasks. Uses normal coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing, operating, or testing equipment in locations easily accessible such as lock walls, machinery recesses, lock chambers maintenance shops and yards. Occasionally climbs short ladders (i.e., to gain access to crane cab and machinery recess, etc.). Occasionally works from scaffolding and suspended stages. Directs lower graded employees to assist and to accomplish heavy lifting and carrying. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside during the day or night, subject to inclement weather, on high structures usually over water which is frequently turbulent, in the proximity of moving machinery and high voltage electrical equipment on scaffolds and from slings. Occasionally will work behind bulkheads below the water level. Incumbent is also subject to falls, drowning, injury or discomfort and when inside, exposure to drafts, changing temperatures, and loud noises. Uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, hard toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing. Working conditions have been considered in the evaluation of the job and environmental differential pay is not warranted for duties performed. Is normally assigned to the day shift, but is subject to call during other shifts in case of extreme emergency or other conditions requiring round-the-clock repair activities to restore lock to operational status.

Contacts

• Address GR-APF-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk