Power Plant Mechanic Trainee II/III

About the role

As a Power Plant Trainee Mechanic, you will work under journeyman guidance to inspect, adjust, maintain, repair, test, install, and modify mechanical equipment, systems, and structures within a hydroelectric power plant, switchyard, and associated water control structures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical equipment, systems, and structures
• Adjust and maintain mechanical equipment, systems, and structures
• Repair mechanical equipment, systems, and structures
• Test mechanical equipment, systems, and structures
• Install mechanical equipment, systems, and structures
• Modify mechanical equipment, systems, and structures

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
• One-year probationary period
• Favorable suitability/fitness determination via background investigation
• Direct deposit of pay required
• Selection subject to Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
• Reemployed annuitants should review the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet
• Must wear protective clothing

Qualifications

• Management may select at WB-00 Trainee II or WB-00 Trainee III grade levels
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade of WB-00 Power Plant Mechanic (DR)

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Benefits

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized per Joint Travel Regulations and agency determination
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized
• Relocation incentive may be authorized
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized

Schedule

• Not eligible for telework
• May require working outside in all kinds of weather