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Posted: February 3, 2026 (2 days ago)

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PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$43.17 - $50.37

per hour

Closes

February 12, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics in repairing, maintaining, and installing machinery and equipment in a naval shipyard machine shop.

You'll assign tasks, ensure everyone has the right tools and instructions, and handle troubleshooting and paperwork to keep projects on track.

It's a great fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy supervising others and working hands-on in a technical environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead or supervise a team of mechanics
  • Strong knowledge and skills in repairing, maintaining, and installing plant equipment, machine tools, and portable enclosures
  • Experience troubleshooting equipment during installation, repair, or maintenance
  • Proficiency in distributing and balancing workloads to meet deadlines
  • Skill in ensuring qualified personnel, work instructions, and equipment are available at worksites
  • Competence in generating reports, documentation, and work-related forms

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER in the MACHINE SHOP, Shop 06, MECHANICAL GROUP, PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PSNS 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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE.

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 lead employees in accomplishing the repair, maintenance, installation, or troubleshooting of various types of plant equipment, machine tools, and portable enclosures.
  • You will distribute and balance the workload among employees to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned work.
  • You will assure that properly qualified personnel, work instructions, and required equipment are at the worksite during project operations.
  • You will generate and process reports, documentation, and work-related forms as required.
  • You will troubleshoot equipment or assemblies during installation, repair, or other maintenance activities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12872858-26-MBP