Electrical Equipment Repairer

Full 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: These position is TERM and is located at the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE).

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(n) Electrical Equipment Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common tasks including repairing electrical equipment.

I can perform electrical equipment repair tasks such as maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and inspecting electrical devices used on all training ranges, to include control panels and various target systems.

I work 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: Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 40 pounds.

Occasionally, the incumbent will have to lift heavier items with assistance. The work requires bending, stooping, and working in cramped positions.

Walking with using units of up to 1000 meters over rough terrain during all weather conditions while wearing Kevlar helmets and body armor and carrying a portable transmitter device and battery pack.

Working Conditions: Works around and with electrical power supplies from 12-volt dc, 120-vac to 480-vac, 3-phase high voltage current. Exposed to electrical shock may cause death or serious injury.

Works inside and outside during all types of weather conditions. Stands on concrete floors and works on ranges in rough terrain.

Exposed to dangers of live fire ranges, pyrotechnics, laser frequencies and explosives.May be exposed to sulfuric acid when handling batteries used in operating remotely controlled target devices.

Is exposed to the possibility of abrasions, cuts bums and falls from 30-foot towers. Hoffman devises contain explosive charges equivalent to 1/4 pound charge of TNT.

Hearing protective devices, safety glasses or goggles, kelvar helmets, body armor and other safety equipment and devices are issued or available for use. Major Duties:

• Troubleshoot problems identified on all systems and subassemblies of the equipment used on the ranges including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems on the Armor Moving Target Carrier (AMTC), other target lifters, etc.
• Perform the full range of maintenance/repairs on target systems and subassemblies of equipment used on the ranges, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic systems, control panels, miniaturized electronic control circuitry, and simulators.
• Use a variety of test equipment such as voltmeters, frequency meters, transfer impedance meters, ohmmeters, meggers, oscilloscopes, inductance and capacitance testers, to troubleshoot malfunctions circuit element on circuit boards.
• Repair a variety of electrical/electronic equipment and modification, including inspection, disassembly, troubleshooting, overhaul, selecting the appropriate replacement parts, fabricating parts and assemblies, synchronization of systems, etc.
• Use blueprints, schematics, repair manuals and other guides in troubleshooting and completing repairs and modifications.
• Uses multi meters, voltage and amperage load meters, pressure gauges as well as standard manual and power hand tools used by electrician.