ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROL MECHANIC.

Responsibilities

• Perform all electrical work on land and floating plant
• Install new electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment including secondary distribution lines and circuits
• Determine, arrange, and place distribution panels, boxes, circuits, fittings, connections, and controls
• Make adjustments and major/minor repairs to electrical equipment including:
  • Alternating and direct current power and lighting circuits
  • AC circuits from 120 volts to 600 volts, both 3-phase and single-phase
• Interpret complicated electronic and hard-copy job sketches, schematic wiring diagrams, construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Drive trucks up to and including 1-ton capacity to transport tools, parts, and materials around the yard and on public roads

Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation
• Must possess one of the following:
  • Diploma/certificate/degree in Electronics or Industrial Controls Technology
  • Certification/License of Master or Journeyman Electrician
  • QMED (any rating), QMED-Electrician, or QMED Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer
• Position covered by DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218; may be subject to random alcohol and drug testing on an unannounced basis
• Requires completion of a pre-employment and annual physical and a written skills assessment exam (may be repeated no more than annually)
• Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. State driver's license
• Minimum of two years classroom training and coursework in Electrical Theories including National Electrical Code
• Minimum of five years on-the-job training in Commercial and Industrial Electrical Environments
• Minimum of two years' experience in Electronic Controls such as variable frequency drives and relays
• Employee may be required to serve up to 3 to 4 months continuous deployments per season (working away from home, on the river or other places)
• Work activities may frequently require second and third shifts up to 25%, overtime, after-hours, and on-call duties

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Credit given for all qualifying experience. Resume must clearly describe relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts required.

No specific length of training or experience required, but must demonstrate through written application materials sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Skilled at applying standardized procedures and techniques to perform fabrication, installation, modification, overhaul, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment of limited complexity such as subassemblies, printed circuit cards, and chassis. Failure to meet this element results in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; in hard-to-reach places. Requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring/uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment up to 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Usually inside well-lighted, heated, ventilated areas. Occasionally outside in extreme weather. May work in warehouse/industrial areas exposed to loud noises, heat/cold, fumes. Constant exposure to electrocution risk on AC/DC systems. Exposure to drowning while working on boats. Exposure to burns or engine crankcase explosion near engines/generators, plus cuts/bruises. Must observe safety precautions, wear appropriate safety equipment, and work safely to prevent injury and property damage.

Education: Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or full credit given for courses at a U.S. accredited college/university.

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Schedule

• May require second and third shifts up to 25% of the time
• Overtime, after-hours, and on-call duties frequently required
• Up to 3 to 4 months continuous deployments per season (working away from home, on the river or other locations)

Additional Conditions of Employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required
• 1-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest
• Direct Deposit of Pay required
• Selection subject to restrictions from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
• Reemployed annuitant information available for those retired from federal service
• This is a 17 Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs not authorized
• Must sign DA Form 7412 or Memorandum of Understanding for safety-sensitive positions under DOT Federal Highway Administration rules
• Must obtain and maintain within 1 year of employment:
  • Forklift operator's license
  • Scissor-lift operator's license
  • Aerial boom-lift operator's license
  • Dry dock operator training certification
• Requires ability to walk on and traverse uneven ground
• Various protective devices required: safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats