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PRODUCTION MACHINERY MECHANIC
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Bremerton, Washington
Salary
$40.44 - $47.19
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a mechanic to maintain, repair, and overhaul production machinery and equipment in a naval shipyard setting.
You'll read blueprints, operate machine tools like lathes and mills, diagnose issues, and guide junior staff on technical tasks.
It's a great fit for experienced hands-on technicians who enjoy troubleshooting mechanical problems and working independently with minimal oversight.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform the work independently without more than normal supervision (screen-out element)
- Experience reading blueprints, interpreting specifications, and making templates
- Skill in setting up and operating lathes, milling machines, and shapers
- Proficiency in installing, maintaining, repairing, and rehabilitating machine tools
- Knowledge of disassembling machines, removing/replacing faulty parts, and recommending redesigns
- Ability to provide technical instructions to helpers, apprentices, and other employees
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience in trades and labor occupations per OPM guidelines
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Production Machinery Mechanic in the Production Resource Department (Code 900) 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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.
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 read blueprints, interpret specifications, make templates, and be familiar with the many types of machines, appliances, and equipment required to overhaul.
- You will setup and operate lathes, milling machines, and shapers to accomplish emergency work.
- You will install, maintain, repair, and rehabilitate machine tools.
- You will remove and replace broken, worn, misaligned, or otherwise faulty parts.
- You will disassemble machines, appliances, and equipment.
- You will recommend replacement, building, refitting, or the redesigning of the examined parts.
- You will provide technical and work instructions to helpers, apprentices, and other employees.
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