Hydroelectric Mechanic
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician
You will serve as a Hydroelectric Mechanic with Bureau of Reclamation. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Parker Dam Field Division, PARKER DAM,CALIFORNIA You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Key ResponsibilitiesPerforms work involved in maintaining, testing, and repairing all equipment in a hydroelectric powerplant and pumping stations. Overhauls, repairs, evaluates, and performs tests on turbines, generators, motors, air compressors, pumps, pressure regulators, eductors, valves, pipes, penstocks, intakes, spillways, diversion dam, and waterway gates including appurtenant mechanical controls.
Operates the powerplant's Domestic Water Treatment Facility to include operation, testing of domestic drinking water, and obtaining grab samples for testing. Monitors lab sensitive equipment and calibration of the equipment as well as the repair of mechanical controls, dismantling, reconstructing and fabricating parts as needed for the daily operation of the facility.
Operates heavy equipment to include mobile cranes, backhoes, boom trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and forklifts. Performs welding tasks using gas welding equipment or electric welding equipment. Operates overhead, mobile, gantry and jib cranes and performs rigging incidental to lifting, moving, dismantling, assembling, overhauling, and/or repairing hydroelectric powerplant and pumping plant machinery and related equipment.
Uses technical drawings, specifications, and records to fill out required forms such as job hazard analysis, work plans, and special permits. Plans work sequences, selecting tools, and materials needed to complete assignments.
Requirements & EducationThere is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
Which agency is hiring for this position?This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
What is the salary for this position?The posted pay range is $62.13 – $62.13/hr.
What is the Final date to receive applications?Applications close on .
Who is eligible to apply?This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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