PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC

Duties
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• You will perform routine and preventive maintenance on assigned machinery, tools and equipment.
• You will carry out planned maintenance system procedures on machines involving the completion of a routine maintenance checklist.
• You will troubleshoot, repair and install a range of industrial plant equipment used throughout TRIRFFAC shops and onboard submarines.
• You will align and adjust installed or repaired equipment as necessary to restore proper operational capabilities.
• You will perform check out of all repair and maintenance work accomplished.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Shift and overtime assignments will be made to meet operational needs.
• Completion of specific training will be required.
• Work aboard ships and submarines and within shops may require periods of standing, vertical climbing, stooping, and moving in and out of areas of close confinement.
• Light to moderate physical exertion will be required in lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds,
• When heavy lifts cannot be avoided, personnel are required to obtain from other personnel and/or equipment to safely accomplish the lift.
• Work aboard ships and submarines and within shops may lead to exposure to fumes, electrical shock, flying objects excessive noise, and other adverse environmental conditions.
• May be required to work at various heights from ladders, scaffolding, buckets, etc. as well as in confined spaces such as trunks or tanks.
• May be required to work on nuclear systems and participate in RADCON activities as deemed necessary to meet management needs.
• This position may require travel worldwide, at which time additional medical screening may be required.

Qualifications

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: THE ABILITY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION:

Serve as a Production Machinery Mechanic responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, adjusting, manufacturing and installing industrial plant equipment in the various shops. Perform routine and preventative maintenance on assigned machinery, tools, and equipment. Troubleshoot, repair, and install a range of industrial plant equipment used throughout shops and onboard submarines. Trace and locate problems within equipment utilizing shop and manufacturer technical manuals. Disassemble equipment to perform repairs to gearing systems, replace bearings, or replace or repair broken or worn parts. Determine the need for and manufactures replacement parts via operation of a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders, shears, brakes, presses, etc.) Perform verification tests on equipment repaired/maintained to certify proper and safe operation.
Energize equipment to conduct visual and operational checks on all crucial components. Demonstrate the ability to lay out work and perform measurements related to machining work associated with the maintenance of industrial plant equipment. Demonstrate the ability to interpret instructions, specifications, blueprints, ship drawings, etc. to perform job duties. Possess the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment related to the machinist trade.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working- in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.