POWER PLANT MECHANIC A.

Duties

• This position serves as a journeyman Power Plant Mechanic at a hydroelectric power project and is responsible for the inspection, cleaning, testing, installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and overhauls on mechanical systems such as generators, turbines, pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, and hoisting equipment.
• Installs new equipment, which includes dismantling old systems, assembling new components, and making major modifications.
• Operates mobile and gantry cranes for loading, unloading, and installing equipment. Performs all necessary rigging to handle materials and equipment.
• Operates various machine shop equipment such as lathes, shapers, drill presses, bench grinders, hydraulic presses, pipe threaders, and various air or electric portable tools such as drills, grinders, impact wrenches and brazing torches.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations, properly using safety equipment, and recognizing and guarding against hazards associated with the work environment.
• Performs work individually, or as a member of a crew, and is responsible for the quantity, quality, and timeliness of work in accordance with accepted trade practices and established procedures.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• This position may require TOY 10% of the time.
• Incumbent may be required to sign a DA Form 5019, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Critical Under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to pass pre-employment and regular physical screenings to determine fitness for duty.
  
  

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which includes Journeyman level training and knowledge of the maintenance, repair, and installation of mechanical equipment within an electric power generating facility.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the POWER PLANT MECHANIC A direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  
  

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.