POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of mechanical maintenance work; ability to read and use technical manuals, illustrations, diagrams and schematics, and skill in the use of equipment and hand tools used in troubleshooting, testing, and repairing equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories; experience which provided working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to powered support equipment and systems; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments; experience which provided working knowledge of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships; experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.

Perform repairs on all types of power generation equipment. Troubleshoots, disassembles, rebuilds or makes comparable major repairs to powered support systems, including major components. Makes visual and auditory checks and uses test equipment such as volt meters, ohmeters, engine analyzers, compression gages and torque wrenches for repair and adjustment of supported equipment. Performs work in accordance with job orders and priorities established by supervisor.

Performs additional repairs as required to assure the equipment is operational even when these repairs are not stated on the job order. Requests replacement parts for non serviceable equipment. Performs some maintenance at unit locations where supervisor/inspectors are not present. Ability to interpret technical publications, manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and maintenance instructions.

Knowledge of occupational safety requirements, proper tool utilization, hazardous material handling, personal protective equipment, and safe maintenance practices associated with powered support equipment. Repairs and rebuilds such equipment as motors, arc welder, load banks, electric forklifts, compressors, electric generating units converters, frequency changers, air conditioners, etc. Disassembles items to determine the nature and extent of repairs required.

Tests armatures, stator windings, and excitor coils for shorts or open circuits and grounds. Troubleshoots and repairs circuit breakers for such faults as overheating, failure to trip, false tripping or failure to close, adjusts and replaces parts, cleans current carrying surfaces. Inspects and cleans parts, checks for cracks, stripped threads other mechanical damages. Checks for loose connections on electrical contacts. Replaces piping and valves as required. Tests, cleans and repairs high pressure compressors.

Maintains and repairs pneumatic systems and components. Performs system repairs, to combination of components such: gasoline, diesel, multi-fuel or turbine engines: electrical systems; gears; combustion powered generators, compressors, welders, etc. Repairs and adjusts various types of electrical/mechanical equipment in accordance with manufacturers standards, technical manuals, technics 1 bulletins and other DA publications. Performs other duties as assigned.