C&I Mechanic
Bureau of Reclamation
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C&I Mechanic
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Location
Fort Smith, Montana
Salary
$58.16 - $58.16
per hour
Type
Full Time
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January 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining, repairing, and sometimes building electronic equipment used in water management facilities, like those at dams and powerplants, to help meet water needs while protecting the environment.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in electronics and instrumentation who enjoys working in a remote outdoor setting and can handle urgent situations independently.
It's ideal for a reliable tradesperson ready for a stable career in government service in rural Montana.
Key Requirements
- Sufficient experience and training in maintaining, testing, repairing, adjusting, and fabricating electronic and related equipment without more than normal supervision
- Ability to interpret, apply, and modify facility drawings and manufacturer's instructions
- Skill in operating high-voltage switches and related devices, including following switching programs
- Capability to assume full powerplant and dam operational duties under emergency situations or in the absence of operations personnel, including Standing Operating Procedures (SOP)
- At least 2 points on the screen-out job elements and an average of at least 2 points on all job elements for Federal Wage System qualification
- Meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by January 20, 2026
- Willingness to work in Fort Smith, Montana, considering remote living conditions
Full Job Description
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Communications & Instrumentation (C&I) Mechanic.
You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Fort Smith, Montana For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision.
Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions.
For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements.
You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.
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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements by 01/20/2026. Major Duties:
-Maintains, tests, repairs, adjusts and to some extent, fabricates various types of electronic and related equipment.
-Interprets, applies, and modifies facility drawings and manufacturer's instructions.
-Operates high-voltage switches and related devices in connection with work and in implementing the switching program set up by the dispatcher or similar person.
-Under emergency situations and/or in the absence of operations personnel, will be required to assume full powerplant and dam operational duties, including Standing Operating Procedures (SOP).
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