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Job opening: LOCK AND DAM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Salary: $41 - 48 per hour
Published at: Feb 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as a Federal Wage System (FWS) Supervisor (Lockmaster) at a large navigation lock and dam within the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS). As Lockmaster, is responsible for implementation of all site operating and normal maintenance activities involving lock and dam operation and associated buildings, grounds, and equipment operation and maintenance.

Duties

Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week, project-by-project, month-by-month or longer term basis as appropriate. Participate in the initial planning and update of current and future work schedules, fiscal budget needs, staffing needs, project work items based on maintenance observations and etc. Provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult, new, or substantially changed work steps, processes, methods, procedures and operational sequences as needed. Support, implement and explain management programs such as incentive awards, cost reduction, affirmative action and others to all subordinate site staff. Maintain work reports and records as related to work of site staff. Exercise full regulatory authority in controlling river traffic through the facility. Responsible for the safety of property, personnel and public at the installation/site. Represent the District Engineer in personal contacts and public relationships with representatives of shipping and towing firms, owners, operators, and crews of commercial and private vessels. Maintain surveillance of the pool with particular regard to construction activities, erosion, possible water contaminants and navigation hazards.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position is a drug testing position.
  • This is a Mission Essential position.
  • Incumbent may be required to have an American Red Cross Standard First Aid card, CPR, and/or AED in good standing.
  • Incumbents are required to observe established safe working procedures. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory.
  • Incumbent may be required to acquire and maintain appropriate Corps of Engineers equipment operating licenses based on site specific requirements.
  • This position requires a pre-employment physical.
  • Applicants for promotion or placement into a job having greater promotion potential than their current job (or one previously held) must have a rating of Fully Successful or higher on their most recent annual performance appraisal.
  • One-year supervisory probation may be required.
  • Incumbent may also be required to have a valid state drivers license based on job-related, site- specific requirements.
  • Wear a prescribed uniform based on site specific requirements.

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)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) LOCK AND DAM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks in shops such as distributing and balancing the daily workload of the Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanics and Lock and Dam Operators at a navigation lock and dam facility. Ensure the facility is operated and maintained in the most efficient and safest manner to prove uninterrupted, reliable service to the commercial towing industry. Assure timely accomplishment of assigned work and see that employees have enough work to keep busy. Keep up with progress of work and make adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Spot check and/or review completed work to guarantee satisfactory and amend or reject work that does not meet established standards. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Lead or SuperviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Trouble Shooting Physical Efforts: Work requires frequent standing, stooping, stretching, climbing and crouching. Routinely lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 lbs. or greater. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing, or testing equipment in confined spaces such as manholes, enclosed switchgear structures, or on overhead structures; climbs ladders and poles. Machinery on high lift structures is large and requires the skills of a heavy construction mechanic to effect repair or replacement. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside during the day and at night, as required by emergencies, on high structures over water that is frequently turbulent, in the proximity of moving machinery and high-tension electrical wires, and on scaffolds or slings. Occasionally, works behind bulkhead or in tunnels below water level. Is subject to falls, drowning, electrical shocks, injury and discomfort, exposure to moving equipment, machinery, loud noises, inclement weather, and dangerous icy conditions. Uses safety equipment such as life vest, protective hearing devices, hard hat, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing.

Contacts

  • Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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