Engineering Technician; Mechanical Job Norfolk area,Virginia USA,Engineering

Position: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

Summary

You will serve as an Engineering Technical (Mechanical) in the Tech Support Mech Div-Mech Util Tech (PW631) of NAVFAC Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic.

Duties

You will perform visual and predictive maintenance inspections and assessments of mechanical utility facilities, distribution systems, and equipment using tools such as thermography, infra‑red, sonic testing, and dyes. You will document discrepancies/findings, analyze data and observation using qualitative and quantitative techniques, and provide remediation recommendations, scopes of work, and cost estimates. You will develop preventive maintenance standards, job plans, and frequencies for utilities assets.

You will identify projects, collect data, develop cost estimates, review plans and specifications, monitor construction progress, perform quality control inspections, and recommend changes that may alter basic design and involve additional costs. You will interpret considerable, incomplete, or conflicting data in solving problems impacting mechanical utility system performance.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS‑11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Utilizing technical execution of facility or construction projects by interpreting and applying practical engineering methods, unified facilities criteria (UFC), building codes, and safety regulations to resolve unprecedented technical challenges.

Directing the technical integration of multi‑disciplinary project plans (including architectural, mechanical, and civil) while serving as the technical authority for mechanical utility systems and design specifications.

Collecting data pertaining to the scope of work, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), comprehensive technical specifications, and master project schedules utilizing specialized project management and cost‑estimating software.

Providing advice, recommending solutions, and assisting on technical matters requiring extensive knowledge of engineering practices and thermal production operation and maintenance.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work 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.

If you are a displaced Federal employee qualifying as an ICTAP candidate, you must provide the following documentation at the time of application:

Agency notice

Most recent performance appraisal

Most recent SF‑50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

Additional Information

Incumbent must be able to move about freely, and be able to walk, stand, crawl, kneel, stoop, bend, climb ladders, and lift moderately heavy items up to 40 lbs. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

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