Duties Help • You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), consultant, engineering coordinator and technical specialist in one or more areas. • You will perform design analyses and calculations for specialized mechanical projects. • You will be responsible for the preparation of final detailed working drawings, comparative cost analysis, request for proposals (RPFs), and project specifications for a wide variety of facility types. • You will analyze and design extensive mechanical alterations and modification to existing facilities. • You will perform Quality Assurance reviews of drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and studies prepared by private architectural and engineering (A/E) design firms for large and complex projects. • You will serve as the Design Manager and perform technical administration of design, design management, and coordination efforts with other engineers and architects involved. • You will serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or as a Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) assisting the COR, in administration, oversight and performance assessment of contracts. • You will provide post construction award services (PCAS) including review and approval of contractors submittals to determine that they conform to the requirements of the contract specification. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Must be a US Citizen. • Must be determined suitable for federal employment. • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. • You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. • This position requires the maintenance of a Professional Engineering Mechanical Registration. • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Qualifications Your resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing specialized Mechanical Engineering products, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of facilities, to include minor projects, specific projects, special projects, demolition, maintenance, space utilization and facilities development. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done 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. Education Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. Additional information The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has been approved exemption. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf . Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
See More Details >>Tire Technician Job Description: As a tire technician, you will be responsible for performing basic preventive maintenance and repair tasks on vehicles. This includes tasks such as tire mounting, rotation, and balancing, as well as oil changes and filter installations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in mechanical skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A willingness to learn and grow with the company is also essential. • Strong mechanical skills and attention to detail • Ability to work effectively in a team environment • Physical ability to lift 70lbs and endure continuous crouching, bending, and turning Why Tire Technicians Thrive With Us: Our comprehensive training program will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your role. Additionally, opportunities for career progression and professional development are available for those who demonstrate initiative and dedication. Perks and Benefits: • Competitive hourly rates and commission earning potential • Employee referral bonus program • ASE certification reimbursement
See More Details >>Job Details Salary Range $28.00 - $38.00 Description Job description: Company Overview Kett Engineering is a well-established leader in the automotive test industry with over 60 years of experience. We provide comprehensive support for vehicle testing, development, and staffing solutions to leading automotive manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers. Our commitment to quality service is driven by our dedicated team of professionals who ensure the success of our clients' durability test programs. Summary This is an Engineering Technician position working at the GM Desert Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ. The technician will support various engineering groups that are responsible for meeting federal and customer internal requirements. The technician will need to demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle multiple projects with minimal supervision all while working with various organizations during the vehicle development process. This position will encompass several roles and will require a high degree of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and computer skills. Responsibilities Noise Passby Test Role: • Work within the Noise Passby Lab to perform vehicle tests in accordance with Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and Federal Regulatory requirements, per documented GMW and NHTSA procedures. • Utilize LMS and Vehicle Spy software and associated instrumentation to execute noise passby tests. • Evaluate test results to ensure quality test data in accordance documented requirements and procedures. • Plan, build, install, and teardown instrumentation for the various tests requested by engineering. • Schedule lab workload and test equipment usage and calibration. Traffic Safety Coordinator Role: • Understand and track daily use of test tracks. • Daily coordination of test track usage between visiting groups. • Ensure test road closure gates are closed when required per Pre-task Test Plans. • Work with and coordinate with Security on road closures. • Monitor Traffic Safety radio channel while visiting groups are testing. • Maintain Traffic Safety records. Vehicle Fleet Maintenance Role: • Perform vehicle fleet scheduled maintenance, mechanical repair, and scheduled DOT inspections. • Investigate mechanical/electrical operational issues on vehicles and/or components and troubleshoot issues with lab test equipment and diagnostic software apps. • Interpret electrical schematics and wire harness diagrams. • Utilize multimeters and other lab instruments for troubleshooting issues. Trailer Maintenance Role: • Perform vehicle trailer scheduled maintenance, mechanical repair, and scheduled DOT inspections. • Investigate and repair electrical issues with brakes or lights on trailer fleet. • Investigate and repair mechanical issues with wheels, bearings, brakes, jacks, hydraulic systems, etc. • Usage of tire machines, wheel balancers, and tire pressure monitor learn tools. Equipment Preventive Maintenance Role: • Perform annual preventive maintenance (PMs) function checks, safety inspections and repair on various garage equipment, such as jack stands, floor jacks, bottle jacks, ladders & step stools, slings & chains, tire & wheel lifts, lift tables, etc. • Maintain PM inspection records in Maximo database.. Requirements • AvalidArizona State driver's license. • NOAccidents/Dui's or any number of points on your record. • Motivated self-starter with strong enthusiasm for this type of work. • Proficient computer skills(Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook). • Ability to handle basic project assignments with minimum supervision. • Ability to repeatedly perform activities involving bending, twisting, pulling and lifting of vehicle components up to 50 pounds, unassisted. • Moving test equipment and portable tools (70-200#) around the shop as required. • Maintains good housekeeping and safe practices. • Ability to operate fork trucks andpossess or obtain a valid fork truck license. • AvalidDOT medical card orabilityto obtain one. • Excellent mechanical assembly and disassembly skills. • Experience with hand tools, air tools, and cordless electrical tools. • Effective time management skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both independent and team environments. • Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments. Education Requirements: • Minimum two-year associate degree in automotive technology or equivalent work-related experience • 7 years of electrical and/or mechanical hands-on experience. If you are passionate about engineering and want to contribute to cutting-edge automotive projects, we invite you to apply today and become a part of our dedicated team at Kett Engineering! Job Type: Full-time
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