First Assistant Engineer Diesel

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Serve as First Assistant Engineer Diesel on a diesel powered seagoing hopper dredge (Class I).

• Serve as First Assistant Engineer Diesel on a self-propelled, sea-going, diesel powered, hopper dredge engaged in continuous 24 hours per day/7 days per week dredging activities.
• Supervises and/or performs routine repairs to operating machinery during assigned watch.
• Reviews work of junior engineers through visual inspection of engine room equipment ensuring proper operation and servicing of all equipment.
• Required to live aboard the Dredge WHEELER during tour of duty, which will be 14 days on duty/14 days off duty. Normal shift is 12-hour days with shift work and 12-hour days required when needed to stand watch.
• Due to the working schedule on the WHEELER, it is not a requirement to live locally, but it would be advantageous to the employee to avoid travel expenses as the Corps of Engineers does not pay transportation to and from the vessel.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). (
  
  NOTE:
  
  You must upload a copy of TWIC.)
• Must possess a United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), endorsed with First Assistant Engineer of Motor Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Horsepower (First Engineer, Unlimited). (
  
  NOTE:
  
  You must upload a copy of credential.)
• Position requires a pre-employment physical examination and be enrolled in the medical surveillance program that requires periodic physical examinations.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Heavy lifting up to 50lbs or more.