You will serve as a TOOLROOM MECHANIC in Shop 06, Production Resources Department of PSNS and IMF.
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. 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 examine tools and mechanical equipment such as acetylene cutting torches and tips, pressure gauges, drills, pneumatic hammers, portable grinders, spray paint equipment, and hydraulic and porta-power jacks.
You will disassemble tools and equipment as necessary, clean parts, and perform necessary repairs.
You will dress grinding wheels, true holes, valve seats, and other parts using hand drills, small drill presses, grinding wheels, and small machines.
You will clean and de-burr threads with hand taps and dies or simple drill press attachments, and sharpen edged tools such as knives, drill bits, chisels, and punches.
You will repair safety equipment such as goggles, welding helmets, hard hats, respirators, and air-line filters.
You will check, adjust, and certify shop tests of electrical crimpers; check, resurface, and scrape toolroom surface plates; make minor repairs and operation checks of portable chainsaws; and repair and test portable ratchet cable hoists.