About the Position: You will perform work in maintaining, repairing and overhauling various mechanical and electrical features of a hydroelectric power plant, dam and switchyard including annual inspection and major repair to power generating units. Open to status candidates only with eligibility to apply on merit announcements. If you do not meet one of the eligibilities listed on this announcement, you may apply to Announcement #CERE249818952985HW open to all U.S. Citizens.

Duties

Provide support work involved in the tear down (disassembly and reassembly) of the main generator and all of its components. Perform rigging and signaling (balancing and damaged parts of generator) as needed when moving and placing equipment in and around the plant and loading and unloading of trucks. Provide support in the repair, cleaning, installation and testing of electrical equipment of various voltage ranges from 24 volts DC to 125 volts DC and 120 volts AC to 161,000 volts AC throughout the power house, dam, and switchyard. Clean, prime, paint, and apply protective coatings to equipment located in and around the powerhouse, dam, and switchyard. Perform various types of welding in the repair and fabrication of equipment for the power house, dam, and switchyard. Fabricate and build various items in and around the power plant to include: tool boards, boxes, safety and equipment boards and storage bins. Repair concrete bases for motors, pumps, and piping supports.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A pre-employment and bi-annual physicals are required for this position.
• Physical is required - heavy lifting and carrying of items weighing more than 40 lbs.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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. 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) Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision: The ability to perform common automotive mechanics, plumbing, and/or sheet metal. Maintain, repair, and overhaul various mechanical equipment/machines, buildings, and grounds fixtures such as bathroom facilities. 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. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISIONABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS ETC. (INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT- Frequently handles objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carries objects weighing 45 pounds and over. Required to push, pull, reach, walk, and stand for prolonged periods; crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery for sustained periods of time. WORKING CONDITIONS- Performs work inside and outside. Floor and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven, oily, and slippery. Frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. Subject to electrical shock, changing climatic conditions, water hazards and loud noises. Occasionally climb and work from ladders and scaffoldings exposing to the possibility of serious injury from slipping and falling. Dirt, grease, fumes, dust and dampness are frequently encountered. Works around heavy machinery, with and around power shop equipment. Various protective devices such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes, and glasses are used.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk