POWER PLANT MECHANIC A

Full Time, onsite
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Elberton, United States of America

$ 53 - $ 53 / month

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Plans routine work to meet assignment deadlines by priority, sequence of operations, and determining equipment, and materials needed to handle probable workload.
Performs work individually or as a crew member working from drawings, manuals, regulations, directives, and instruction manuals ensuring quantity, quality and timeliness work in completed in accordance with accepted trade practices and procedures.
Maintains records and data in connection with all mechanical maintenance and repair work referring to such records as applicable on subsequent operations.
Inspects, tests, adjusts, and performs preventive maintenance and emergency repairs and overhauls on mechanical equipment and systems such as pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers and hoisting equipment.
Disassembles and assembles major components of large rotating apparatus such as generators, turbines, gates, etc.
Clean/lubricate/replace work parts including various types of fasteners, bearings, couplings, gears, belts, chains, filters, gaskets, and seals. Make adjustments to assure proper clearances; torque bolts, align shafts, and install/tighten packing.
Operate various shop equipment such as bench grinders/hydraulic presses/saws/various air or electrical portable tools such as drills/grinders/impact wrenches/solder guns/brazing torches to rework or build new parts for major or auxiliary equipment.
Operates overhead and gantry cranes for heavy equipment handling or dismantling main units.
Performs rigging required in handling materials and dismantling and rebuilding of equipment such as turbines, generators, and various auxiliaries
Performs electric and oxyacetylene welding on pipe structural steel, sheet metal, and hydraulic turbine runners.
Installs new equipment and associated piping and controls for modernization and makes major modifications of old equipment
Observes safety requirements associated with moving equipment; compressed air, gas, and liquids; electric shock; flying particles; dust, dirt, and fumes; working in high places, and working in close quarters.
Operates the generators from the control room manually, including starting units, synchronizing, and loading, during abnormal conditions.
Adheres to rules and regulations of the District Safety Program covering on-the-job conduct, good housekeeping, care of equipment, fire prevention and various other safety precautions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
This position is a Testing Designated Position under the U. S. Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Civilian Drug Testing Program.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to pass pre-employment and regular physical screenings to determine fitness for duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

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(n) POWER PLANT MECHANIC A without more than normal supervision. This will involve performance at least of common maintenance and repair duties which will entail preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment (generators, hydraulic/digital governors, turbines, pumps, air compressors, cranes, bearings, piping systems, HVAC equipment) at multi-purpose hydroelectric generating plants. This element - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORTS- The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds) and lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS- Work is primarily inside; however, occasionally works outside in dirty, confined areas. Subject to electrical shock, cuts, bruises, burns, etc. Dirt, grease and dampness are frequently encountered, and incumbent will be exposed to constant noise from continuous operating machinery. Occasionally incumbent climbs and works from ladders and scaffolds.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
This is a(n) Career Field 17 position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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. .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
This position is a Testing Designated Position under the U. S. Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Civilian Drug Testing Program.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to pass pre-employment and regular physical screenings to determine fitness for duty.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORTS- The incumbent frequently handles objects weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds) and lifting and operating heavy and awkward hand tools. Many tasks require significant brute force. The incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS- Work is primarily inside; however, occasionally works outside in dirty, confined areas. Subject to electrical shock, cuts, bruises, burns, etc. Dirt, grease and dampness are frequently encountered, and incumbent will be exposed to constant noise from continuous operating machinery. Occasionally incumbent climbs and works from ladders and scaffolds.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
This is a(n) Career Field 17 position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.