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Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

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PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$41.90 - $48.88

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics in a naval shipyard's pipe shop, where you'll oversee repairs and overhauls on production machinery, ensure everything runs smoothly, and handle any issues that come up.

It's a hands-on role that requires fixing complex equipment and guiding others on the best ways to do the work.

A good fit would be someone with strong mechanical skills, experience supervising teams, and a knack for problem-solving in a busy, technical environment like a shipyard.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead or supervise a team of mechanics
  • Experience reviewing job orders, plans, specifications, and work assignments
  • Skill in diagnosing and repairing mechanical failures and breakdowns
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and repair manuals
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and modifying replacement parts using various metals
  • Ensuring availability and proper use of tools, equipment, and materials
  • Compliance with safety, fire, and housekeeping regulations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PIPE SHOP (Code 960) 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 LEAD OF 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 review job orders, plans, specifications and work/worker assignments.
  • You will ensure that the necessary tools, equipment and materials to do the job are available when required.
  • You will resolve any problems that may arise such as ambiguous aspects of specifications and plans, unattainable completion dates, substitution of materials, additional manpower, etc.
  • You will demonstrate proper work methods for subordinates and take the lead in performing the more difficult steps.
  • You will read and interpret blueprints, schematics, job orders, sketches, material specifications, instruments, gauges, repair manuals, etc. and pass on instructions to the work group.
  • You will perform major overhaul and repairs after diagnosing and detecting mechanical failures and breakdowns.
  • You will utilize different metals to manufacture and modify replacement parts, operate various equipment, and select the best from a variety of work methods.
  • You will assure compliance with fire, safety, good housekeeping, and other regulations.
  • You will assure that adequate tools, materials and equipment are available, properly used, stored and maintained.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12924572-26-JN