HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Posted: April 10, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Gulfport, Mississippi
Salary
$25.48 - $29.75
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves repairing and maintaining heavy mobile equipment like cranes, bulldozers, and tractors in a naval facility, focusing on diagnosing issues, fixing engines, and replacing parts to keep machinery running smoothly.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on mechanical experience who can work independently on complex repairs without much oversight.
A good fit would be a skilled mechanic comfortable with diesel and gasoline engines in a demanding outdoor environment.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. 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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.
Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Troubleshooting defective components in such subsystems as ignition, emission, electronic and computer controlled systems, injection systems.
2) Installing and aligning internal combustion engines, hoisting machinery and related equipment.
3) Installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories such as filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, and other items of similar complexity.
4) Reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
5) Utilizing basic tools common to the occupation (e.g., wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches, brake tools, and screwdrivers).
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 Major Duties:
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