You will serve as a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC in the Lifting and Handling Department (C200), Crane Engineering Division (Code 210), Crane Maintenance Brance at Trident Refit Facility, Kings Bay (TRIFEFFAC-KB), of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: WG-11: Experience with troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and overhauling a variety of cranes and related equipment with capacities of up to 150 tons. Experience with troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining any type of crane categorized as Category 1, 2, 3, or 4, to include repairs on various systems within this equipment such as diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, power trains, brakes, and 36- volt DC and lower electrical systems. Experience rebuilding individual components to like-new condition with a thorough understanding of engine systems including fuel, lubrication, and cooling systems, as well as governors and turbochargers. Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, sketches, and manufacturers handbook of a mechanical nature and well versed in equipment, instruments, and tools of the trade. WG-10: Experience troubleshooting and isolating hydraulic problems on various types of mobile cranes utilizing schematics and test equipment. Experience troubleshooting and repairing problems with batteries, starters, solenoids, relays, lights, gauges, load moment indicators, engine safety, and other electrical systems utilizing standard electrical test equipment. Experience installing, testing, repairing, and making critical adjustments to various types of operational. load bearing and operational safety devices in accordance with written guidance or higher directives. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 for determine the cause of mechanical operating problems, traces and locate defects, and make repairs to Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) such as portal, dock, and fixed cranes.
You will perform structural fabrication to include bending, cutting and shape structural components in support of repairs or replacement of such.
You will install, test, repair, and make critical adjustments to various types of operational, load bearing and operational safety devices in accordance with written guidance or higher directives.
You will be responsible for requiring driving and operating various types of government vehicles and material handling equipment in support of maintenance purposes.