Plant Mechanic/Operator

Full Job Description

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Plant Mechanic/Operator.

You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Emmett, Idaho https://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions.

For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 02/24/2026. Major Duties:

*Perform maintenance and overhaul of hydroelectric turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, piping systems, butterfly valves, and other auxiliary equipment.

Ability to work in confined spaces; *Perform maintenance on dam equipment to include penstocks, fixed wheel gates, radial gates, hollow jet valves, slide gates, and compressors; *Operate and maintain bridge cranes, gantry cranes, and associated equipment; *Operate and maintain lathes, milling machines, drill presses, welding machines, and other metal working equipment; and, *Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, and wet conditions.

The selectee for this position will be REQUIRED to reside within a 30 minute commute of the Facility and be available for periodic call-out in the event of an emergency.