Marine Machinery Mechanic

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a WG - 5334-10,Marine Machinery Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE NEW ORLEANS in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

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: - Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN-OUT) - Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

- Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) - Ability to Use and Maintain general mechanics tools and various tools, equipment, and measuring devices - Knowledge of Materials - Troubleshooting and repair of both shipboard and material handling engines and equipment.

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 a/an Marine Machinery Mechanic and be responsible for executing independent and small work crew performance of multi trade preventative maintenance and repair of small boats, along with support, of new or replacement equipment installations.

This work is performed during depot level small boat availabilities, cutter engineering maintenance and repair support and facility engineering maintenance and repair support of USCG resources.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Removing, disassembling, repairing, testing, installing and aligning machinery and parts from boats, ships or stations.

Installing, adjusting, setting, repairing or replacing engine controls, governors, unloaders, safety valves, steering gears, rudders and other types of ship machinery Troubleshooting machinery to determine the extent of repair required and renews parts worn beyond limits Proficiently using and application of standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving; and in using various test equipment and measuring devices such as inside and outside micrometers, dial indicators, telescoping gauges, feeler gauges, timing tools, calipers, and straight edge and strain gauges Interpreting and applying requirements contained in technical manuals shop directives, multi-view blueprints, sketches, work orders, specifications and other documents in determining critical dimensions and key reference points to plan Operating weight handling equipment (WHE) ranging from 5 ton forklifts & telehandlers to 30 ton mobile cranes, powered by various sources (diesel engines, LP, electric, etc)