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MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Recent

Location

Salary

$44.03 - $51.35

per hour

Closes

January 21, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics who repair and fabricate metal parts for mobile equipment like vehicles in a naval maintenance center.

You'll plan work schedules, assign tasks, ensure safety and efficiency, and handle personnel matters like performance reviews and recommendations for promotions.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in metalworking and welding who enjoys supervising others in a structured, military environment.

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to lead or supervise teams in metal mechanic tasks
  • Experience using hand tools, power tools, and precision welding equipment
  • Skill in planning, organizing, and assigning work to meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of vehicle body repair, sheet metal fabrication, and welding
  • Ability to assess work processes for efficiency and resolve issues
  • Familiarity with personnel management, including performance plans and recommendations
  • Commitment to enforcing safety, security, and environmental standards

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL MECHANIC SUPV in the EXPEDITIONARY MAINTENANCE CENTER of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE: 1) Using and maintaining hand and power tools, shop equipment, and precision metal cutting and welding equipment; 2) Planning and organizing work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission; and 3) Instructing and directing sequence of operations and methods employed by subordinates.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/#url=3800 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 establish deadlines, priorities and work plans to subordinate staff.
  • You will direct, assign, and distribute work for all employees which involve vehicle body repair, sheet metal fabrication, welding, analyzing and interpreting job requests or work orders, etc.
  • You will ensure efficiency of work operations by assessing processes and procedures or issues.
  • You will approve and certify time for subordinate employees.
  • You will work with subordinate staff to establish and implement performance plans.
  • You will recommend personnel actions to higher level management: awards, reassignments, change to lower grades, removals, promotions, etc.
  • You will ensure education in, compliance with, and practice of security, safety and environmental directives in all work areas for subordinate employees.
  • You will ensure subordinate staff is equipped with proper tools, materials, and equipment they may need to perform the duties of the trade.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12858958-26-JAS