You will serve as a ELECTRIC POWER CONTROLLER in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will monitor and control wind turbines from the plant using controller software. You will analyze equipment malfunctions by visual and auditory inspection or by means of test equipment. You will operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair diesel and gasoline engines. You will remove, dismantle, inspect, repair and install generators, motors and exciters. You will take command of all emergency situations and direct actions taken both in the power plant and response teams in the field.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Incumbent is entitled to a Remote Allowance.
• Subject to call back 24 hours a during rotation.
• Will work eight (8) days on/six (6) days off shift, spending eight (8) consecutive days and seven (7) nights on San Clemente Island with lodging provided at government expense.
• Will work 10 hour shifts during 24 hour period on remote offshore island.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license class C or higher.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to lead the work of a Electric Power Controller without more than normal supervision as demonstrated by: 1) Controlling and operating various electrical power generating equipment (i.e., alternators, DC generators and control circuits, voltage controls, battery backup system, switchgear, and transformers); 2) Operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel and gasoline engines ranging from 3 cylinders to 16 cylinders per engine ranging from 40 H.P. to 1300 H.P.; 3) Installing, testing, repairing and maintaining generators, transformers, converters, motors and associated equipment (i.e., circuit breakers, indicating and recording instruments, power and control cables and relays); 4) Using common hand and power tools as well as special tools and precision instruments (i.e. injector testers, ignition timers, tachometers, torque wrenches and valve reseating tools, calipers, micrometers, snap gauges, load banks and force multipliers); 5) Interpreting and applying blueprints, technical manuals, illustrations, manufactures specifications, and oral or written directions; 6) Utilizing trade mathematics to calculate the amount of resistive and reactive loads, and phase relations of loads to identify unbalanced low efficiency loads, circulating current, or undesirable conditions. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]