2nd Assistant Engineer Pipeline Dredge Class I

Job description

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

About the Position: Serves as a 2nd Assistant Engineer on a Class I diesel/electric powered pipeline dredge (18 discharge and over).

The incumbent will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of all engine room.

Responsibilities Maintain continuous operating efficiency to prevent damage to machinery.

Check and control operation of heating, refrigerating, plumbing, and water supply for the dredge.

Observe gages such as pressure gages, vacuum gages, fuel oil gages, tachometers, pyrometers, etc., to determine the proper functioning of machinery.

Repair engine room machinery as outlined by Chief Engineer and/or technical specifications.

Repair fuel lines, grinding valves, cylinders, pistons, and shears in auxiliary pumps and machinery.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) 2nd Assistant Engineer Pipeline Dredge Class I ~ without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common Second Assistant Engineer Pipeline Dredge Class 1 tasks such as, handling controls, operations, and maintenance of engine room machinery and equipment, controlling propelling engines on signal, and advise appropriate personnel on malfunctions of work equipment and/or procedures.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Incumbent performs work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and where the parts, equipment, or systems are in hard-to-reach places.

Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in a tiring and uncomfortable position.

Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside subjecting employee to vary climatic conditions, abnormal noises, temperature, danger of burns, irritation from grease and oils, bruises, strains, dangers involved in attending moving machinery, possible drowning from falling overboard, electrical shock, falls on slippery decks or steep stairways, and crankcase explosion.

Education Additional Information Located within walking distance of Busch Stadium, home of Cardinals Baseball and Enterprise Center, home of Blues Hockey.

Minutes from the world famous Gateway Arch; St. Louis Zoo and many other attractions.

Lambert International Airport and Amtrak are within close proximity.

Employees live in various locations in Missouri and Illinois.

Commuting times vary, but are generally no more than 45 minutes one way.

Transportation subsidies are available for mass transit users.

There is a 1% city earnings tax charged to all who live or work in the St. Louis City limits.

The initial cut-off for consideration is 20-OCT-2025 .

Applications received after this date will be given consideration as determined by management.

This position is dual rated to the position of 1st Assistant Engineer, Pipeline Dredge, XH-4742-12.

If qualified and possesses appropriate U.S. Coast Guard Chief and Assistant Engineer's license commensurate with the type of engine room machinery, equipment, horsepower, and characteristics of the vessel to which assigned.

Incumbent may be assigned to perform the duties of the position during the absence of the 1st Assistant Engineer in a dual rated capacity.

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized, at management discretion.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a(n) Installation Management #29 Career Field position.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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