HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

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: 1) Experience troubleshooting and evaluating CESE and/or CEEI equipment systems. 2) Ability to disassemble, reassemble and conduct inspections, repairs and replacements of diesel and gasoline engines. 3) Ability to work independently and in teams to perform maintenance services. 4) Identify overall mechanical condition of vehicles and equipment, correction of deficiencies required; 5) Repair hydraulic, lifting, loading, turning and positioning systems including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic controls. 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 repair clutches, transmission systems, differentials, final drives, generators, governors, reduction gears, hydraulic systems, hydraulic and pneumatic braking systems, marine water jet propulsion steering systems and marine outdrive systems. You will repair tracks, drives, rollers, sprockets, hoisting units and other working attachments on all equipment including but not limited to cranes, bulldozers, and tractors. You will repair, overhaul, rebuild attachments and other utility systems on such equipment as bulldozers, road graders, rollers, stationary generators, Light Amphibious Recovery Craft, 7 and 11-Meter Rigid Inflatable Boats, and Patrol Boats. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, remove, adjust, modify, repair or replace defective components in such sub-systems as ignition, emission, electronic and computer-controlled systems, injection systems, or overhauling various operating mechanisms. You will disassemble diesel or gasoline engines as necessary and inspects repairs or replaces such parts as injection valves, cylinder heads, cylinder sleeves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, bearings, gaskets, and crankshafts.