Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813.

Duties

• Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Independently installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of new and existing plumbing systems and equipment.
• Interprets and applies building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and other plumbing guides/codes to determine the most efficient and effective technique to perform the work, material and sequence to use.
• Installs, repairs or replaces, modifies, loads, and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, and controls located in and near installation buildings and structures.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning units.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. (1) Leading and/or instructing others in the performance of maintenance mechanic functions/duties; (2) Maintaining of piping systems and equipment used in utility systems; (3) Maintaining and repairing industrial equipment; and (4) Demonstrating proper work methods in pipefitting and industrial equipment repair) - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The employee works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and in hard-to-reach places and is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 44 pounds unassisted and over 44 pounds with assistance. WORKING CONDITIONS: work is performed inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, smoky and greasy. The employee is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in bad weather, on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 feet or more; and in close quarters. Is exposed to bad smelling fumes, and floor and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven, oily, and slippery. The employee is frequently exposed to noise, the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and infections and uncomfortable heat conditions; and occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones, injury from falling, electrical shock, or respiratory ailments. Employee is often required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats, flash shield and other.

Required documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.