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ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC LEADER

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Recent

Salary

$43.94 - $51.26

per hour

Closes

January 12, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining advanced electronic control systems on naval ships at a shipyard in Maine.

You'll guide workers on proper techniques, ensure safety, and verify that tasks follow instructions.

It's a great fit for experienced electronics technicians with strong leadership skills who enjoy hands-on work in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead or supervise a team of mechanics and apprentices
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment to the component level
  • Proficiency in using test equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators
  • Skill in identifying and replacing faulty components such as integrated circuits and resistors
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and work instructions
  • Knowledge of shipboard electrical systems and safety procedures
  • Providing training on tools, procedures, and shop practices

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Electronics Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader in the Pipe Shop, Production Resources Department of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE, such as: Troubleshooting and repairing advanced electronic equipment to the component level.

Giving appropriate skills training utilizing shop training tools, such as mock-ups, in-shop work areas or facilities.

Using a wide variety of test equipment including oscilloscopes, phase meters, tachometers, digital multi-meters and signal generators.

Identifying and replacing faulty components including integrated circuits, resistors, transformers, inductors and other electrical and electronic devices.

Reading and interpreting sketches, blueprints, drawings, work orders, and process instructions.

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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-2600 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. Major Duties:

  • You will set the pace and instruct employees on proper work procedures, use of tools, and safety pertaining to shop trade skills and shipboard electrical systems.
  • You will relay supervisor's instructions to Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanics and apprentices in assigned work group.
  • You will verify work is done in accordance with accepted procedures and/or instructions.
  • You will answer questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12858128-26-AK