Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.

This position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs industrial electronic sensing and control systems.

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) Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic without more than normal supervision.

Must possess the ability to perform common tasks including install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various types of highly complex electronic sensing and control systems; interpret and apply engineering drawings to trace signal flow through less complex systems during troubleshooting; and perform or assist with installing, repairing, maintaining, and testing equipment and machinery used in the production of ammunition.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work assignments require moderate physical effort.

You must be capable to frequent lifts, carries, or otherwise handles items weighing up to 40 pounds. Occasionally handles items greater than 40 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items.

Works in a sitting position for extended periods. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping is required.

Occasionally, climbing ladders and working in high places will be required. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts.

???????WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires work usually to be performed inside in well lighted, heated, and ventilated areas.

When equipment is fixed in place, it is sometimes necessary to work in warehouse or industrial areas exposed to loud noises, heat or cold, fumes, etc.

Work is subject to injuries, such as electric shock, cuts, and bruises, as well as burns caused by electrical energy or soldering irons. Major Duties:

• Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electronic motor controls, variable frequency drives, reduced voltage starters, and indicating and recording systems used on industrial machinery or engines.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic digital computers and peripheral equipment, such as computers and programmable logic controllers used for programming and diagnostics of equipment and complex integrated systems.
• Perform maintenance, repair, installation, and calibration of integrated electronic systems.
• Perform evaluation of complex electronic systems, solve engineering problems of site selection, systems integration, and modify equipment to adapt to novel site characteristics.