This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce o recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is for a Power Plant Senior Mechanic, WB-5352-00 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Operations Division, McClellan-Kerr Project Office, Ozark Power Plant in Ozark, AR. This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Duties

You will perform on-site inspections, maintenance and repair of structures, mechanical equipment and facilities, and electrical equipment at a hydroelectric power generating plant and switchyard. You will provide technical guidance to one or more journeyman, a power plant mechanics or trainees as required. You will attend conferences to provide input on operation and maintenance of equipment for the production and distribution of hydroelectric power. You will operate power generating units from the control room at remotely controlled power plants .

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Require Pre-Employment and annual Random Drug Testing.
• Require Pre-Employment and annual Physical Exam.
• Obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• Subject to assignment needed during emergencies such as high water or accidents
• 15% of time may be spent on temporary duty away from duty location.
• Responds to the plant on emergency callouts at night and on weekends/holidays to perform troubleshooting of various alarms detected by operators at a remotely located control center.

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 Senior Mechanic ~ WB-5352-00 without more than normal supervision; this will involve performance at least of common maintenance and repair duties which will entail preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment (generators, hydraulic/digital governors, turbines, pumps, air compressors, cranes, bearings, piping systems, HVAC equipment) at multi-purpose hydroelectric generating plants. This element - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with eye and hand coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. In order to perform the maintenance, inspection and operation of power station equipment the incumbent will lift and carry heavy objects 45 pounds and over, climb and reach above the shoulders, stand, sit, crawl and kneel for prolonged periods of time and performs repeated bending. The incumbent must be able to utilize the power plant communications system and to do so hearing and speech is necessary. In order that color codes be recognized the incumbent must have correctable vision and the ability to distinguish basic shades of colors. Operation of cranes, pickups and other motor vehicles is required. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbent will work primarily inside around machinery in operation in close proximity to high and low voltage circuits and climb stairs frequently. Sometimes work will be performed outside in weather of varying degree of temperature and humidity, in tight or cramped work spaces, on ladders or scaffolds and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Occasionally the incumbent will use solvents or degreasing agents, be assigned to protracted or irregular hours of work, use both hands in water and be exposed to silica, asbestos, oil, grease, excessive noise, vibration, smoke and gas fumes. Personal protective safety devices will be supplied to the worker when in an area of hazardous exposure. Examples of devices are hard hats, safety shoes, safety goggles and glasses, fresh air breathing masks, gloves, dust and smoke respirators, ear muffs, insulated gloves and safety grounds. The incumbent, when in an area of hazardous exposure, will wear the appropriate personal safety device.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the screen out element requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LITTLE ROCK DO NOT MAIL Little Rock, AR 72203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk