MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC HELPER (FORK LIFT OPERATOR) presso Department of the Navy

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Duties

You will assist marine machinery mechanics in the marine machinery repair processes on marine machinery and equipment e.g., YCs, YONs, YWOs, SWOBs and various other small craft and support equipment including preventive and corrective maintenance.,You will operate a forklift to access and service the equipment in the proper position and location.,You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance of various types of harbor support equipment to include fender camels, separation brows and platforms.,You will handle controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving fork lift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, planes, etc.

Qualifications

For Wage Grade 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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1. Assist in the maintenance and repair of marine machinery equipment. 2. Ensures marine machinery and associated tools and equipment are in working order and stored using established methods and procedures. 3. The operator must know how high, wide, and long the fork lift truck and its load are, and how much the fork lift truck can lift. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/5334 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.

Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Several vacancies may be filled. Physical Effort The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and crawling. Frequently climb ladders or staging on high assemblies, in shops, and aboard tugs, boats, and other service craft. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard to reach places; use of hands, legs, and arms is required for climbing. Frequent lifting is required to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally, objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments. Working Conditions The work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that may vary from "clean rooms" to areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Incumbent may be continuously exposed to such hazardous and unpleasant worksite conditions as vibration, excessive noise, fumes, flying particles, welding flashes, dust, dirt, and grime; thus, employees are subject to damage to eyes and respiratory system, broken bones, bruises, cuts, shocks, and burns. Various protective devices such as hard hats, face shields, respirators, ear protection devices, gloves, safety shoes, and glasses are used to minimize these conditions. They are also exposed to serious injury from slipping and falling while working aloft on mast, and from ladders and staging. They occasionally work in unpleasant and cramped area of ships having minimum lighting and ventilation. May be required to work with hazardous materials such as fuel additives, paints, thinners, batteries and corrosives and comply with all hazardous materials. Incumbent may be assigned to work areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include, but are not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, heat, chemicals, etc. Incumbent may also be assigned to work areas where contact with sewage waste is possible. To ensure employee safety and health, the CNRH and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard maintain personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personnel protective equipment, and medical surveillance. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.