About the Position: You will perform as a Maintenance Mechanic at lake projects primarily involving operation and maintenance of flood control facilities with limited maintenance of recreational sites or other facilities. Plans, assigns work, leads by active participation, and reviews a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and operational tasks.

Duties

Plan day-to-day work requirements, ensures adequate supplies, material, equipment, and tools are on hand prior to the start of each job. Diagnose problems in a variety of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and plumbing equipment/systems of varying complexities and determines corrective measures. Monitor river and/or lake stages at flood control project. Develop sketches or schematics of projected minor construction projects with work estimate of supplies, materials, and manpower requirements to allow for completion. Lead tours of dam and intake structures. Develop or participates in the development of contract requirements and specifications for indefinite quantity, maintenance, or one-time/job order contract (JOC), projects. Conduct inspection of flood control operating facilities, dam, and appurtenances to ensure proper operation and maintenance of dam embankment, hydraulic/stem/cable gates, cranes, pumps, motors, valves, switches, contacts, circuits and relays. Operate and maintain all electrical components, panels, and circuitry for a major public works flood control structure as well as associated office buildings and public use areas. Determine requirements for major repair of electrical facilities, conducts repair within project equipment and manpower capability or refers work to the assigned Project Electrician or considers for repair on a contract basis. Assign work according to workload requirements, grade levels, and individual capacity. Provide input for long ranger planning for projected maintenance requirements for new construction or modification of existing facilities. Develop sketches or schematics of projected minor construction projects with work estimate of supplies, materials, and manpower requirements to allow for completion. Perform maintenance support in a variety of trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete/masonry, welding, roofing, painting, and labor and completes difficult and more complex tasks. Operate equipment to include motor vehicle equipment, front-end loader and bulldozer, tractor equipped with a backhoe, forklift, overhead crane, motorboat, and pontoon barge. Maintain equipment and structural records, prepares work orders, and utilizes computers and Corps-developed software.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment, for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain all Corps of Engineers licenses associated with this position. The Government has a Licensing Program which includes but is not limited to, Truck and Trailer, Crane, Forklift, and Construction Equipment.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical. Where medical surveillance is required, incumbent must be able to pass all required physicals.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a current Corps of Engineers motorboat operator's license including all requirements of the District Licensing Policy.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment.
• Heavy physical lifting is required of this position. Incumbent must be able to lift objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Incumbent must be able to perform all physical requirements of this position.
• Heavy physical lifting is required of this position. Incumbent must be able to lift objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Incumbent must be able to perform all physical requirements of this position.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC without more than normal supervision. Performs a variety of operation and maintenance duties at a comprehensive water resource project consisting of flood control dam and appurtenant structures, public-use recreational facilities, forest land, and roads; performs tasks utilizing methods, tools and techniques of trades and crafts (such as carpentry, painting, masonry and plumbing), including heavy equipment overhaul and repair, welding and/or electrical repair and installation. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS ETC. (INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic)USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AS APPROPRIATE TO LINE OF WORK) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical requirements include climbing ladders and steep stairways, and working on steep and uneven ground. Incumbent must be capable of lifting at least 50 pounds unassisted or up to 100 lbs with assistance. Tasks requiring the ability to lift 50 pounds while working alone include but are not limited to lifting and carrying a five gallon can of kerosene, lifting and carrying a 50 pound bag of wildlife seed, lifting and carrying a 5 gallon can of paint, cleaning liquid or hydraulic oil. Tasks requiring the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. with the assistance of one other person include but are not limited to moving furniture and lifting 80 lb. bags of cement. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a variety of conditions. Work is completed on but not limited to scaffolding, high ladders or rooftops subject to dangers such as but not limited to falling, exposed to possibility of burns, cuts and bruises, broken bones or infections. May work in inclement weather to perform duties including but not limited to surveillance of project, various inspections, boundary marking, special events, and emergency situations (respond to public accidents, drowning). Works in conditions of dust, welding fumes, paint vapors and sandblast particles utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment for those conditions which may be heavy and uncomfortable. Works around water.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk