You will serve as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic in the Public Works Business Line of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

You will make repairs to a variety of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles which have mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric systems, controls, or features not commonly found on automobiles and ordinary transport trucks and buses. You will determine the cause of malfunctions and make repairs to a variety of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles. You will complete major repairs, overhauls, and modifications, and conduct functional and performance tests on completed work. You will measure, fit, and install components, such as pistons, valves, bearings, gears, and cylinders, to specified clearances. You will read and interpret instructions, standards, job orders, drawings, and blueprints to determine the overall inspection needs and quality checkpoints for heavy mobile equipment repair work.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision as demonstrated by including1. Must have an extensive knowledge of the principles behind the operation of the various types of heavy equipment along with skill in the use of diagnostic equipment to determine reasons for mechanical defects or mechanical performance problems. 2. Must have a thorough knowledge of blueprint and schematic reading. 3. In cases where equipment modifications are necessary, must have the skill and knowledge to make these modifications without technical assistance. Inspects and replaces as necessary such parts as pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, wrist pins, gaskets and cylinder liners. Repair governors on diesel and gas engines, repair and adjust injection pumps, carburetors, ignition systems, cleaning, adjusting, repairing and replacing such items as needed, troubleshooting of all systems and subsystems. Replaces fuel pumps, injection pumps, spark plugs, distributors, points and injectors. Repairs generators and starting motors, adjusting voltage, replacing switches, batteries and wiring. Overhauls transmissions, carburetors and engines, clutches, differentials, steering assembly and front ends. Overhauls hydraulic and air brake systems. Completely overhauls and rebuild specialized units such as fuel refueling and defueling systems, and turbochargers and superchargers. Inspects, repairs and replaces parts on fire pumps, etc. Inspects and repairs power takeoff and allied equipment installed on trucks. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC 9324 Virginia Ave Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]