Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

1. Provides technical assistance in developing maintenance and/or repair of precision mechanical assemblies at the observatory, including antenna's, antenna transporter and infrastructure. These assemblies encompass a diverse range of mechanical areas including precision mechanical mounts, motors and gearboxes, cryogenic systems, hydraulic systems, precision servo systems and optical subsystems. These systems greatly vary in complexity and mass, thereby requiring excellent skills understanding design drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials.
2. Read existing designs to complete packages, installation checklists, machine parts lists and specifications of instrumentation equipment. Assemble modified or new mechanical components for equipment and industrial and scientific machinery. Submit test results to technicians and engineers and recommend adjustments in test methods, designs, or materials. Analyze and calculate corrections for equipment installation practices to maximize efficiency, enhance installation schedules and reduce costs, report data to engineering staff for approval.
3. Manage SMA's day-to-day operations of the fleet center; overseeing a diverse fleet including four wheel drive vehicles. Develop tools for fleet data management; including preventative and corrective maintenance repairs using SI standard fleet requirements and SMA administrative purchasing processes. Determines and coordinates the decommissioning and sale of surplus vehicles from the fleet. Develop and maintain a vehicle rotation program and documentation to track vehicle usage and efficiency.
4. Perform precise mechanical measurements, installations, alignments and testing on mechanical systems. With specialized equipment, setup and run tests to verify alignments are within specification. Develop procedures and/or use standard operating procedures during routine and non-routine maintenance periods. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical assemblies. Conducts testing and analyzes test results to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
5. Organize and perform projects to construct and/or modify mechanical systems. Plans and layouts projects from inception to completion on site or with outside vendors.
6. Operate specialized bridge cranes, hoists and forklift trucks used in the assembly and maintenance of large antenna components. Additionally the incumbent will work with the antenna transporter, which is used to move the antennas.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Must have a valid State driver's license.

You may be required to provide a copy of your driver's license if contacted for an interview. Physical Conditions: Incumbent must be able to move in limited spaces, climb ladders, lift fifty pounds, and potentially work in varied weather conditions. Incumbent must successfully pass a high altitude physical.

Working Conditions: Work is performed partially in a heated assembly hall, though sometimes outside repair and assembly is required. The incumbent will be exposed to various work conditions, and protective devices such as hard hats and safety shoes are required to minimize risks. The work will take place in a high altitude and at the SMA office/laboratories in Hilo.

Position requires work to be performed at the 13,200 ft. Maunakea site

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Knowledge in applying mechanical engineering principles, techniques and concepts that are applicable to precision mechanical assemblies used in specialized instruments and/or equipment. Knowledge and skills in applying standard fleet requirements; preventative and corrective maintenance repairs and administrative purchasing processes for a diverse fleet of vehicles.

Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, plans, and specifications in order to make informed decisions on problems and issues and to identify and correct deficiencies, develop improved designs and/or manufacturing procedures. BASIS OF RATING: Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities.

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Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities You may preview questions for this vacancy.

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Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages.

You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process; OR You may manually fax required documents. Faxes are received by an automated system, not a physical fax machine. Documents that are faxed as part of the application process must be sent with the system generated cover sheet by the closing date. Documents faxed without the system generated coversheet are not retrievable and cannot be considered as part of the application package.

The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Your application package should include the following documents: Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran.

Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter. A copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised.

Do NOT submit award SF-50s. Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.

Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable. A recent performance evaluation, if currently employed as a federal employee Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration. Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order.

Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here.