About the Position: Participates in the formal Hydroelectric Power Plant Personnel Training Program as prescribed by ER/EP 1130-2-510and supplemented by locally established implementing procedures, practices, and instructions. The Training Program consists of formal and on-the-job training the completion of which precedes assignment to a specific target occupation (Power Plant Operator, Power Plant Electrician, Power Plant Mechanic, or Power Plant Electronics Mechanic).

Duties

Serve as an entry-level trainee performing developmental assignments. Work with journey-level craft positions on a rotational basis and learns basic aspects of hydroelectric power plant operation. Develop the skill to recognize safety hazards of moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position under the U. S. Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to sign a mobility agreement.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to pass pre-employment and regular physical screenings to determine fitness for duty.

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 EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to Follow Oral DirectionsAbility To Handle Weights and LoadsDexterity and SafetyLikelihood Of Success In Assignments Which Require Interest, Motivation, And Readiness To Do Simple Work Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Power Plant Trainee I without more than normal supervision. Perform the developmental assignments to understand technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, and diagrams. Recognizing safety hazards of moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes; falling from high places and working in close quarters. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT- The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds) and lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. WORKING CONDITIONS- Work is primarily performed inside the power plant, outlet works, intake structures, and spillwaystructure where constant noise and vibration of generating equipment is present. Hazards includemoving machinery, working on preheated metals, danger of injury from burns, cuts, dust, weldingfumes, and flying particles of metal when performing chipping, grinding, and welding. There may be occasional exposure to electrical shock hazards. Often works in cramped quarters for extended periods of time. Subject to falls from scaffolds and ladders, hazards of paring cables or slings and overhead traveling cranes and exposure to working in cold damp areas. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions and its use is mandatory.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WILMINGTON DO NOT MAIL Wilmington, NC 28402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk