This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA Certain Personnel Workforce for DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Big Bend Project is located in central South Dakota in a rural area along the Missouri River. The work is near Fort Thompson, SD between Crow Creek and Lower Brule Indian Reservations. The majority of our staff live in or near Chamberlain, SD.

Duties

Inspects, tests, adjusts and performs preventive maintenance on these mechanical equipment and systems. Performs scheduled and emergency repairs and overhauls on such items of mechanical equipment as pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers and hoisting equipment. Performs major modifications to existing equipment and installation of new equipment. Drains, purifies, treats and replaces lubricating and hydraulic oils using centrifuge and filtering equipment. Operates common mechanic shop tools such as drill presses, metal saws, grinders and special hand and power tools.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a mandatory drug Testing Designated Position (TDP), in accordance with ER 690-1-1218, USACE Civilian Drug Free Workplace Program, dated 30 June 2021. Participation in the Mandatory Drug Testing Program is required.
• 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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) Power Plant Mechanic Trainee III ~ without more than normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Power Plant Mechanic Trainee III: I have the ability to perform most maintenance and repair tasks. I can troubleshoot equipment using manufacturer literature. I can fabricate, maintain, repair, and dismantle heavy industrial type mechanical equipment. I have operated equipment including turbines, generators, compressors, motors, hoists, hydraulic cylinders and their auxiliary components. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. I have experience with LOTO processes and industrial safety programs. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work requires being on your feet most of the time with considerable bending and stooping depending on equipment being worked on. Requires heavy lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily inside the power plant, outlet works, intake structures and spillway structure where constant noise and vibration of generating equipment is present. Hazards include moving machinery, working on preheated metals, danger of injury from burns, cuts, dust, welding fumes, and flying particles of metal when performing chipping, grinding and welding. There may be occasional exposure to electrical shock hazards. Works often in cramped quarters for extended periods of time. Subject to falls from scaffolds and ladders, hazards of parting cables or slings and overhead traveling cranes and exposure to working in cold damp areas. Occasionally exposed to hot and cold temperatures and wind chill when working outdoors in switchyards and these structures. Employees 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ07 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk