Electronics Industrial Controls Mechanic
U.S. Coast Guard
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Electronics Mechanic
U.S. Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Salary
$34.71 - $40.55
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electronic systems and equipment for the U.S.
Coast Guard, focusing on things like sensors, transmitters, and computer gear in naval settings. It's hands-on work that requires fixing defects in complex electronics during testing and operations.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in electronics repair, who can work independently and thinks creatively to solve problems.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform electronics work independently without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
- Proficiency in using electronic test equipment
- Understanding of electronic theory and principles
- Skill in using hand and power tools for electronics tasks
- Expertise in troubleshooting and locating malfunctions in electronic equipment
- Ingenuity to suggest and apply new methods for repairs and improvements
Full Job Description
This vacancy is for aWG-2604-10, Electronics Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF NAVAL ENGINEERING in Baltimore, MD.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience.
Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.
Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREENOUT) 2.
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. 3. Use of Test Equipment: Electronics 4. Theory of Electronics 5. Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics 6.
Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment) 7.
Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods) National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Major Duties:
You will serve as an Electronics Mechanic and be responsible for wide variety of electronics duty. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
Typical work assignments include: Troubleshooting and repairing new systems during pre and post operational test and in procedure to identify defects.
Installing, testing, calibrating, and aligning of and systems.
Adjusting and aligning sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls actuators, servos, and computer equipment.
Locating and repairing malfunctions in defective circuit cards or chassis, such as audio frequency (AF), or radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators and ultra-high frequency (UHF) and multi-channel very high frequency (VHF).
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