HEAVY MOBILE Equipment Mechanic- Authority Security Clearance

Position: HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY with Security Clearance
Location: Edwards Air Force Base

Duties
* Troubleshoots hard-to-locate problems, and identifies defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs to a variety of heavy mobile vehicles and equipment.
* Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds a variety of heavy mobile equipment/vehicles such as bulldozers, road graders, power shovels, mobile cranes, heavy combat equipment, and missile transporters, including their major systems, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines (including supercharged and turbocharged), automatic/manual transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems.
* Conducts functional and performance tests using a wide variety of test procedures and equipment on completed work assignments.
* Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
* Relocation cost or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* This position may require travel.
* Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period.
* Selectee may require certification for servicing and maintaining automotive air conditioning systems and electee must receive training on the handling and disposition of hazardous waste.
* Selectee will be required to drive a motor vehicle, an appropriate, valid driver's license will be required selectee must posses or have the capability to acquire and appropriate CDL license and any required endorsements with 12 months of assignment.
* Selectee is required to utilize security and safety practices and procedures at all times and must wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate.
* This position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast and depth.
* Selectee may be required to train and/or guide lower grade personnel as required.
* Selectee may be required to work in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods of time, requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing and crouching. May work from ladders or platforms at varying heights.
* May be required to work on top of, under and in tight compartments performing strenuous work while in cramped or awkward positions.
* Frequently lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes.
* Frequently lifts and carries items unassisted weighing up to 40 pounds and often exerts similar efforts in pushing, pulling and assemblies, and equipment.
* Selectee may be required to work platforms at varying heights. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5800 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision JOB ELEMENTS:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the…