INSTRUMENT MECHANIC

Full Job Description

You will serve as a INSTRUMENT MECHANIC in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT(900), ELECTRICAL SHOP (950) 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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

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 work on a variety of highly complex electrical and electro-mechanical instruments which utilize sensors, computing devices, actuators, and indicators to convert mechanical power into electrical signals.
• You will install, align, adjust, and modify instruments to standardize or alter the range or purpose of the instrument or to incorporate new features developed since the instrument was manufactured.
• You will test the operation of instruments, analyze the probable causes of defects, and make necessary disassembly.
• You will troubleshoot of all types of electrically controlled instruments using simulated signals in an in-shop environment or under actual operating conditions.