Job opening: ELECTROMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Salary: $67 494 - 78 784 per year
Published at: Dec 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to maintain a variety of Mechanized Material Handling Systems (MMHS) and material handling equipment designed for and installed within Air Mobility Command (AMC) air terminal facilities. Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates various types of complex electrically and mechanically controlled industrial equipment
Duties
- Troubleshoots, disassembles, and repairs malfunctions in the electrical systems of material handling equipment to include Elevating/Non-elevating Transport Vehicles (ETV/TV), inventory control system (JCS), Pallet Storage Enclosure (PSE), pallet pit workstations, docks, and associated equipment.
- Troubleshoots, disassembles, and repairs malfunctions in the mechanical systems of material handling equipment to include ETV/TV, JCS, PSE, pallet pit workstations, docks, and associated equipment.
- Provides electronic and technical assistance to solve problems encountered during the operation of the MMHS to include ETV/TV, JCS, PSE, pallet pit workstations, docks, and associated equipment.
- Performs and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
- Uses and maintains tools.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Emergency overtime may be required.
- The work requires the employee to possess applicable license(s) or authorizations to drive assigned vehicles, e.g., forklift.
- May be required to obtain/maintain a Category TT Bridge Crane license to operate and provide maintenance support to the same.
- Employee must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- May be required to provide assistance to and certify work products of lower graded and/or newly assigned co-workers.
- This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: The employee works in tiring, awkward, or uncomfortable positions for long periods of time.
- IAW DoDT 3020-42 this position has been locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME); needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity.
- f the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and
remain on duty during phased or early release.
- This position has been identified as "Key", The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the
- Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (TAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve.")
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5800 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of a ELECTROMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electric, and electronic procedures, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and components of a variety of industrial support machinery and equipment and their operating characteristics applicable to installation/repair procedures, methods, and trade practices.
2. Knowledge of electrical and electronic instruments used in shop and trade practices (e.g. test lamps, multimeters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, meggers, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters.
3. Knowledge of safety practices, regulations, and procedures to include environmental directives pertaining to handling hazardous materials.
4. Skill to use test equipment and measuring devices, such as micrometers, dial indicators, ammeter volt meters, flow meters, and calipers.
5. Skill in use and application of standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories, and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving.
6. Ability to interpret and apply blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, technical manuals, National Electrical code, National Fire codes, local codes, and to use trade formulas to calculate common properties.
Physical Effort:
The employee works in tiring, awkward, or uncomfortable positions for long periods of time. Frequently stands for long periods of time, bends, stoops, crouches, and crawls under vehicles/equipment. Work is performed on top of, under, and in tight compartments of material handling equipment. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Frequently lifts and carries, unassisted, items weighing up to 40 pounds. Sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Work exposure includes danger from moving parts. Requires close hand and eye
coordination, and eyesight with color and depth perception for performing assembly and adjustment tasks.
Working Conditions:
Works both inside and outside, sometimes in bad weather and in areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy. May work on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet, or in close quarters such as manholes, machine pits, or attics. Subject to electric shock, cuts, burns and bruises. May be exposed to temperature extremes in test facilities, extremely high noise levels, and exposure to exhaust fumes, lead, radiation, chemicals, or carcinogens. To reduce dangers and irritations from these conditions, they follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as safety shoes and glasses, and respirators.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Dover AFB
520 Main Gate Way
Dover AFB, DE 19902
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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