Reclamation is seeking a Journeylevel Plant Mechanic or Machinist looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydroelectric Mechanic. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Parker Dam Field division located in Parker Dam, CA.

Duties

-Performs work involved in maintaining, testing, and repairing all equipment in a hydroelectric powerplant and pumping stations. -Overhauls, repairs, evaluates, and performance tests turbines, generators, motors, air compressors, pumps, pressure regulators, eductors, valves, pipes, penstocks, intakes, spillways, diversion dam, and wasteway gates including appurtenant mechanical controls. -Operates the powerplant Domestic Water Treatment Facility to include operation, testing of domestic drinking water, and obtaining grab samples for testing. -Monitors lab sensitive equipment and calibration of the equipment as well as the repair of mechanical controls, dismantling, reconstructing and fabricating parts as needed for the daily operation of the facility. -Operates heavy equipment to include mobile cranes, backhoes, boom trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and forklifts. -Performs welding tasks using gas welding equipment or electric welding equipment. For structural components, powerplant equipment and pipe fitting purposes. -Operates overhead, mobile, gantry and jib cranes and performs rigging incidental to lifting, moving, dismantling, assembling, overhauling, and/or repairing hydroelectric powerplant and pumping plant machinery and related equipment. -Uses technical drawings, specifications, and records to fill out required forms such as job hazard analysis, work plants, and special permits. -Plans work sequences, selecting tools, and materials needed to complete assignments.

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. This position requires a fully skilled Plant Mechanic or Machinist with skill in at least two of the following trades: Welder, Pipefitter/Plumber, Millwright, Crane Operator/Rigger. If your resume does not clearly reflect this experience, your application will be marked as ineligible. 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 the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Your response to screen-out element must clearly be reflected in your resume or your application will be marked as not qualified. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 02/12/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 60400 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Cindy Littleboy
• Phone: 702-293-8011
• Email: [email protected]