Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.

Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job.

Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Must possess a valid state and government driver's license and be capable of operating required vehicles Mission Essential Employee: The incumbent of this position has been designated as an emergency employee.

The term "Emergency Employee" is used to designate those employees who must report to work in emergency situations.

Emergency dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to these employees.

The employees who occupy these positions may be required to report for duty in any situation that prevents significant numbers of employees in the local area from reporting for work on time or which requires agencies to close all or part of their activities.

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. Physical Effort: Is required to stand, stoop, bend, stretch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing more than 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Works inside and outside; occasionally exposed to bad weather. Works most of the time on concrete floors and in dirty, greasy and noisy areas.

Is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, and burns. Major Duties:

• Performs the full range of overhaul and repair work including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, determining the exact type and extent of repair required.
• Maintains hydraulic lifts, materials handling equipment (MHE), cargo transporters, tow tractors, truck tractors, truck trailers, generators, GSA vehicles, and truck cranes.
• Repairs hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems and controls.
• Performs major and minor overhaul of all types of standard and automatic transmissions.
• Performs the full range of overhaul and repair work to automotive vehicles.
• Disassembles, repairs and/or rebuilds components and assemblies such as engines, transmissions and differentials by fitting and installing needed parts.
• Conducts functional and performance tests on completed work products using a variety of test procedures and equipment.
• Overhauls and repairs gasoline and electric driven generators, compressor, welders, gasoline space heaters, pallet jacks, and floor jacks.
• Determines nature and extent of repairs necessary and replaces, reworks, or refinishes worn or damaged parts.