Fuel Distribution System Mechanic

The primary purpose of this position is to install, repair, troubleshoot, modify, overhaul, and maintain various water and fuels systems, controls, and equipment. Provide maintenance, repair and support for systems facilities, real property and real property installed equipment.

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4200 Plumbing and Pipe fitting 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 the ability to do the work of a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER without more than normal supervision.

• 1. Knowledge of safety and environmental standards, regulations and requirements.
• 2. Knowledge of technical practices in order to interpret drawings, plan, lay out, install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of complete systems, and of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
• 3. Knowledge of fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems; of the physical properties and hazards associated with the handling of various types of fuels, waste; and of PM and inspection techniques as applied to fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems.
• 4. Knowledge of the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of system components such as industrial or domestic water and piping systems and equipment, automatic control valves, pumps, flow meters, etc. and electrical components such as electric motors, disconnect switches, starters, contractors, solenoids, and magnetic switches all without more than normal supervision.
• 5.Skill in calibration of fuel and propane systems and tank and pressure gauges.
• 6. Skill in techniques used to measure, cut, thread, join, and fit piping and tubing and use of hand and power tools such as wrenches, pipe threaders, cutters, dividers, chalk lines, drills, grinders, and ground fault interrupter equipment.

Performs work that involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, standing, arm movement, and climbing. Sometimes must work in awkward, tiring, or uncomfortable positions, or cramped areas. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing over 50 pounds using jacks, hoists, or helpers. May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms.

Works both inside and outside, sometimes in bad weather, temperature extremes, high-wind conditions, and in areas that are noisy, smoky, dirty, dusty, and greasy. Subject to high noise levels, cuts, bruises, falls, burns, scrapes, strains, infections, skin abrasions, hazardous fumes, open flames, flying sparks, and hot metal. May work in close quarters such as trenches, mechanical rooms or attics and confined spaces such as manholes and crawl spaces.

Subject to skin irritation from fuels and oils; exposure to noxious fumes or toxic vapors; and danger of fire, explosion, electrical shock, and asphyxiation. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. Works around machinery or moving parts.…