Industrial Equipment Repairer

This is a term appointment not-to-exceed 3 years. Current permanent DLA employees may be eligible for a temporary promotion or reassignment. For all others, this is a term/time-limited appointment not-to-exceed 3 years, and not more than six years.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair tasks on a variety of mechanical equipment; assists in the repair of the mechanical/hydraulic portion of the overall storage modernization system.
• Diagnoses, disassembles, repairs, and reassembles mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and subsystems.
• Performs general and scheduled preventive maintenance of equipment, such as stock retrieval systems, overhead and conveyor systems, etc.
• Load tests and inspects lifting devices in accordance with regulations and manuals.
• Removes, capacity checks, charges, and fills and drains lead acid type batteries used in material handling equipment (MHE).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort

• Works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for extended periods.
• Requires bending, stretching, stooping, crawling, kneeling, etc.
• Lifts tools and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily done indoors either in a shop or at the equipment installation site.
• Works outside when and where necessary.
• Exposed to excessive noise, fumes, and the possibility of cuts, abrasions, electrical shocks, skin irritation and burns from battery solutions, and accidents while operating motor vehicles.
• Required to wear rubber gloves, aprons, face shield, and similar protective gear.

Benefits

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.