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Supervisory Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$42.79 - $49.91

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of mechanics who maintain and program electronic control systems for industrial equipment in a defense logistics setting.

The role focuses on supervising repairs, updating software for tracking production, and ensuring all systems work together smoothly.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in electronics and programming who enjoys teaching and managing a small team.

Key Requirements

  • Supervisory experience over technical teams, such as leading 5 or more mechanics
  • Knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) programming, including writing, modifying, and editing programs
  • Experience with industrial control systems, including integration of dashboards like Vantage Point and Panel View for production tracking
  • Ability to maintain and coordinate electronic sub-systems with remote units using data highways and interlocking signals
  • Skills in documenting and managing programmable controller programs, including file operations and block transfers
  • Proficiency in interfacing principles for computer-controlled sub-systems
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and train subordinates on technical tasks

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.

Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job.

Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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. Major Duties:

  • Serves as supervisor over 5 or more Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanics
  • Understands and plans implementation of Vantage Point and Panel View Dashboards to integrate all PLCs for production and downtime tracking.
  • Oversee the maintenance of electronic sub-systems and components with numerous remote units which functions must be coordinated by use of interlocking signals over a data highway.
  • Writes, modifies, and edits programmable controller programs, including file management, file moves, block transfers, block transfer read and writes, and other high order programmable controller functions.
  • Maintains programmable controller program documentation to include changes and edits.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of, as well as teaching and mentoring subordinates on interfacing principles and techniques of computer controlled sub-systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12914863-MP