This position is located in the United States Coast Guard, Office of Base Operations, Naval Engineering Department, IPF DD-Detroit, located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. 

Duties

This is a Maintenance Mechanic position located at the USCG Industrial Production Detachment (IPD) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The Maintenance Mechanic will perform a variety of basic trades to include marine maintenance mechanic, electrician, and welder to complete Industrial Service Orders. Typical work includes preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs, troubleshooting, and fabrication. Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable team member. Typical duties include: - Installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling a wide variety of marine machinery such as marine engine, clutches, hydraulic motors, and winches. - Identifying and using applicable welding process (shielded metal ark, gas tungsten ark, gas metal ark, oxygen and acetylene) to join various types of metals and alloys. - Installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide variety of system electrical equipment such as pumps, heaters, alarms, electric motors. - Interpreting and applying blueprints, technical manuals, and instructions. - Operating heavy equipment to include: mobile boat hoist, overhead crane, forklift, man lift.

Requirements

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without greater than normal supervision (SCREENOUT) 2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. 3. Technical practices 4. Use of measuring instruments 5. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (including blueprint reading) 6. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment 7. Knowledge of material National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]