Marine Machinery Mechanic

Summary

About the Position: Incumbent is assigned to the Drift Collectors, MN Raccoon or MN John A. B. Dillard Jr. to maintain, and repair all equipment associated with the engineering operation of the vessel. *Relocation or Recruitment incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

• In small work groups must plan and layout work in making major and operating repairs of all engine room machinery and auxiliary equipment.
• Accomplish repairs, such as replacing bearings, repairing fuel lines, grinding valves, replacing cylinders, pistons and shears in auxiliary pumps and machinery, removing and replacing complete assemblies.
• Preheat, braze, bevel and vee as necessary to accomplish assignments, and operate lathe and drill press in turning down shafts and bushings.
• Operate lathe and drill press in turning down shafts and bushings.
• During light debris season, incumbent may be subject to assignment on phases of productive work.
• Stand a shift watch and work alone without close technical supervision.

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 Marine Machinery Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision: I have performed work on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding projects for equipment, systems (e.g. fuel, sewage, HVAC, potable water, hydraulic, electrical, etc.), vessels, and vehicles. I have performed work on engine room machinery and auxiliary equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort Work is frequently performed in uncomfortable and tiring positions. There is frequent climbing, standing, stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds by individuals and of greater weights with assistance. Working Conditions Works inside and outside. Subject to dangers of flammable fuels, exhaust fumes and gases, hot engine rooms, metal chipping and grinding, moving machinery, slippery decks and hazards attending movement of floating plant.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/09/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13051890). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.