About the Position: Serve as a Power Plant Mechanic A with the responsibility for planning, organizing, directing and participating in the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of all mechanical equipment at a hydroelectric power project which consists of a powerhouse, switchyards, dam or dams and related works.

Duties

Plans routine work to meet assignment deadlines by priority, sequence of operations, and determining equipment, and materials needed to handle probable workload. Performs work individually or as a crew member working from drawings, manuals, regulations, directives, and instruction manuals ensuring quantity, quality and timeliness work in completed in accordance with accepted trade practices and procedures. Maintains records and data in connection with all mechanical maintenance and repair work referring to such records as applicable on subsequent operations. Inspects, tests, adjusts, and performs preventive maintenance and emergency repairs and overhauls on mechanical equipment and systems such as pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers and hoisting equipment. Disassembles and assembles major components of large rotating apparatus such as generators, turbines, gates, etc. Clean/lubricate/replace work parts including various types of fasteners, bearings, couplings, gears, belts, chains, filters, gaskets, and seals. Make adjustments to assure proper clearances; torque bolts, align shafts, and install/tighten packing. Operate various shop equipment such as bench grinders/hydraulic presses/saws/various air or electrical portable tools such as drills/grinders/impact wrenches/solder guns/brazing torches to rework or build new parts for major or auxiliary equipment. Operates overhead and gantry cranes for heavy equipment handling or dismantling main units. Performs rigging required in handling materials and dismantling and rebuilding of equipment such as turbines, generators, and various auxiliaries Performs electric and oxyacetylene welding on pipe structural steel, sheet metal, and hydraulic turbine runners. Installs new equipment and associated piping and controls for modernization and makes major modifications of old equipment Observes safety requirements associated with moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes; working in high places, and working in close quarters. Operates the generators from the control room manually, including starting units, synchronizing, and loading, during abnormal conditions. Adheres to rules and regulations of the District Safety Program covering on-the-job conduct, good housekeeping, care of equipment, fire prevention and various other safety precautions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position under the U. S. Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to pass pre-employment and regular physical screenings to determine fitness for duty.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 MECHANIC A without more than normal supervision. Ability to do the work of a Power Plant Journeyman Mechanic without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Power Plant Mechanic task/activities. I can organize and participate in the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of mechanical powerplant equipment, such as pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers and hoisting equipment, at hydroelectric powerplant, steam generating plant, nuclear plant, or commercial heavy industrial plant. In addition, I have the ability to disassemble and assemble major components of large rotating apparatus such as generators, turbines, and gates. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionFacilitiesKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.MechanicalPlanning and Evaluating PHYSICAL EFFORTS- The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds) and lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. WORKING CONDITIONS- Work is primarily inside; however, occasionally works outside in dirty, confined areas. Subject to electrical shock, cuts, bruises, burns, etc. Dirt, grease and dampness are frequently encountered, and incumbent will be exposed to constant noise from continuous operating machinery. Occasionally incumbent climbs and works from ladders and scaffolds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk