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Power Plant Senior Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

This job in plain English

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hiring one Power Plant Senior Mechanic in Royal, Arkansas. The job keeps the equipment at a dam and hydroelectric power plant running, including generators, turbines, and flood control outlets. It uses a Direct Hire Authority, which is a special hiring method, and it may require occasional travel and callbacks during nonduty hours.

1 vacancy (multiple positions may be filled from this announcement)

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. You must meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Maintains, repairs, and replaces mechanical equipment that produces electricity and releases flood water
  • Inspects generators, turbines, transformers, and breakers to confirm they work properly
  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment failures and decides what repairs are needed
  • Operates flood control outlets to release floodwater when downstream conditions allow
  • Keeps a daily timekeeping log of employee attendance and submits it
  • Drives passenger vehicles and pickup trucks for short trips

Do you qualify for WB?

With experience: No specific number of years is required. You must show, in your resume, that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do this work without more than normal supervision, including on-site inspections of hydraulic turbines, oil circuit breakers, compressed air systems, and similar equipment at hydroelectric dams or power plants. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, and hours per week
  • Online questionnaire completed in USAJOBS
  • Documents that prove the employment authority category you select
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Optional cover letter

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume, questionnaire answers, and supporting documents show you meet the qualifications. You will be rated ineligible if you cannot show you can do the work without more than normal supervision. Your application may be removed if your resume is over two pages, if it is incomplete, or if your qualifications appear to be inflated.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
  • Upload your documents early, since virus scanning can take several hours.
  • Describe hands-on work with power plant equipment such as turbines, breakers, or compressed air systems.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You may be called back during nonduty hours for equipment failures or power outages. You often work alone and may work alone in the control room.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation with suitability or fitness determination
  • Pre-employment physical and drug test
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • One-year trial or probationary period may be required
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Frequently lifts, carries, or handles items up to 50 pounds
  • Must wear required safety gear and work in extreme weather and noisy, dangerous conditions

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$62.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WB · WB
Location
Royal, Arkansas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Industrial Equipment Mechanic (5352)
Announcement
CEDC-27-13105808- DHA

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