HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Title 32)
Air National Guard Units
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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$41.90 - $44.88
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 5, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading training programs for heavy mobile equipment mechanics at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, where you'll teach practical skills, safety practices, and trade concepts to trainees while coordinating hands-on experience and tracking their progress.
It's ideal for someone with strong expertise in mechanical repair who enjoys mentoring others and has experience in vocational instruction.
The position emphasizes quality of teaching ability over years of experience, making it suitable for skilled tradespeople passionate about developing the next generation of technicians.
Key Requirements
- Strong ability to instruct and teach trade theory, principles, and practices to trainees
- Experience in heavy mobile equipment mechanics, including tools, welding, and safety procedures
- Skill in scheduling and coordinating practical work experience for apprentices
- Ability to counsel employees on daily trade-related problems and provide guidance
- Proficiency in maintaining records, preparing reports on trainee progress and performance
- Capability to develop lesson plans, training materials, and visual aids for classroom and on-the-job learning
- Meet OPM Job Qualification Handbook standards for trades and labor occupations, with emphasis on screen-out element of instructional ability
Full Job Description
You will serve as a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER in the NAVSEASYSCOM of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
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 INSTRUCT 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 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 teach basic trade theory, principles, concepts, terminology, processes and practices, also information on safety, tools, weld documentation, equipment and materials.
- You will schedule and coordinate practical work experience.
- You will counsel employees on the day-to-day problems involving trade theory, trade practices, and other related information.
- You will maintain records and prepare reports, as required, of progress and performance of each trainee, both in work experience onboard shop and in the shop.
- You will prepare lesson plans, training materials, visual aids for the development of learning through classroom and/or on-the-job.
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