Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair

Memphis District
Published Aug. 17, 2020
(USACE Photo/Jessica Haas)

IN THE PHOTO, Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary Miller recently visited Island 68, a project site in Arkansas, where he met with the district’s hardworking Bank Grading Unit and reviewed progress made at the site thus far. The equipment used to ‘grade’ the river bank is a vintage 1949 barge mounted Bucyrus-Erie dragline with a 183 foot boom and a 15 cubic yard bucket. Additional earthmoving capacity is provided by a compliment of bulldozers. (USACE Photo/Jessica Haas)

USACE Memphis District

We are seeking motivated individuals to work in Operations Division

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR POSITIONS FILLED UNDER DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR:

Certain Competitive Service Positions covered by Section 9905

 

Opening and Closing Dates:  8/17/2020 - 8/21/2020

Position Title:  Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair

Series/Grade:  XF-5803-08

Full Performance Level:  XF-08

Duty Location:  Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. 

Hourly Salary Range:  $22.44 - $26.19

Work Schedule:  Full-Time

Appointment Type:  Seasonal

Travel Requirement:   Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time

Who May Apply:  Open to all U.S. Citizens

Responsibilities/Duties:  Incumbent serves as Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer working with journeyman mechanic on major repairs to engineer equipment as represented by dismantling and replacing parts or components such as shafts, structural members and supports, gears, pistons and rings, bearings, sheaves, clutches brakes axles and electrical systems. Grinds valves, replaces switches, points, condensers, coils, gaskets, bearings and spark plugs; cleans motors; adjust carburetors; and removes heads from engines.

Schedule:  During the Revetment season, typically June through December, all Revetment employees, including this position, travel in various locations along the Mississippi River.  The employees work 12 work days on & have 2 days off.  Employees will be on TDY & will lodge in hotels within the vicinity of the work area.  During the work season this position works typically a 10 hour shift.  During the non-Revetment season, the crew works at Ensley Engineer Yard, Memphis, TN, on either a 5-day/8-hour or 4-day/10-hr.

 

Qualifications Requirements:  Open To All U.S. Citizens    

Conditions of Employment:

Must meet suitability for Federal employment

Will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration

Personnel security investigation required

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities

Physical & drug test required

Two year probationary period is required.

How to Apply:  Please provide your current resume, must be readable [preferably .pdf]

Via Email: to: Kevin.W.Williams@usace.army.mil, and copy Lauren.L.Beasley@usace.army.mil.

Please ensure your email has the following subject line: Direct Hire of Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer, Revetment Branch, XF-5803-08

Application packages will be accepted through 11:59pm CT on 8/21/2020

Application packages that are received after the closing date, or do not contain resume will not be considered.

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Release no. 20-054