Power Plant Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Rufus (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a journey-level Power Plant Mechanic for a multipurpose hydroelectric facility in Oregon. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment to ensure reliable power generation.

You will operate machine tools, follow safety procedures, and work under supervision as needed in a federal maintenance role. This Direct Hire Authority solicitation targets qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose, repair, calibrate and maintain bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment.
• Operate machine tools and equipment to tolerances and surface finishes as required.

Skills

Power plant maintenance

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

In this position, you will serve as a journey-level Power Plant Mechanic at a multipurpose hydroelectric facility. Full performance responsibilities are listed below.

Who May Apply

US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

Ability to do the work of a Power Plant Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. You must have the ability to perform the common tasks of a journey-level mechanic in diagnosing, repairing, adjusting, maintaining, and lubricating bearings, gears, engines, compressors, and hydraulic equipment. You must be able to operate the machine tools and equipment necessary to produce products within tolerances and surface roughness. Work experience is accomplished under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Efforts

Endurance to work for prolonged periods in cramped, poorly accessible sites when repairing or servicing installed equipment. Physical effort requires prolonged standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting and carrying objects frequently weighing up to, and occasionally over, 45 pounds. Machinist work requires acute dexterity.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the machine shop, in the powerhouse and other project structures and outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, heights, oils, greases, confined areas, dust, dirt, water, heat or cold. Also may be exposed to odors, fumes and moving and/or energized equipment. Must wear all safety equipment and appropriate clothing, and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements.