Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Description:

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Requirements:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, 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 at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

Ability to do the work of an Industrial Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision (SOE): Perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as checks all connections; tests current flow at the terminals or amperage level, measures the resistance of power output and timing during simulated test runs of MHE, repairs or replaces faulty circuits and electronic components with original replacement parts or with recommended substitutions.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort:
The work requires lifting, carrying, pulling, steadying, moving parts and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds. Workers are required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend and work in cramped positions over and under machinery and equipment of all types for sustained periods of time.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed under varying shop and field conditions involving, exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, hot, cold and damp surfaces and environments. Frequently exposed to abrasions, cuts, burns, shock, broken bones, slips, falls, or other serious injury from moving parts and equipment, high voltage components, machinery and equipment. Uses various protective crevices such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes, and glasses as required by the environment where duties are being performed.