Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

National Park Service

Colter Bay, WyomingDepartment of the Interior$82K – $96K

Posted 2 weeks ago · via Usajobs

Job Description

Summary

This is a required occupancy position and is located in Grand Teton National Park, in Facility Management. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. This announcement has been extended an additional week, new close date is 8/10/26.

Duties

  • Major Duties: Inspects, installs, overhauls, repairs and adjusts all components associated with heavy, light equipment and vehicles. Rebuilds and modifies chassis and framework of heavy duty and construction equipment. Performs MIG, TIG, and Arc welding of mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel. Performs all maintenance on rotary snow blowers with interconnected engines, snow plows, and sanders with pre wet systems. Uses a wide variety of test equipment associated with new generation gas and diesel power units to trace/diagnose malfunctions and determine appropriate repairs needed. Evaluates cost of repairing equipment vs the cost of contracting the repair, arranging transportation for all contracted repairs as well as tracking the status of the repair. Performs snow removal operations on an intermittent and/or reoccurring scheduled work plan to include various shifts and days throughout the year.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You must possess and maintain a current Class B Commercial Driver's License (with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements). You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You will be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You must be able to obtain (within 6 months of hire) and maintain AST and UST fuel storage tanks licensure, if required per Wyoming State Department of Environmental Quality rules and regulations. REQUIRED OCCUPANCY: Occupancy of government quarters is required. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis. Must be able to lift 20 lbs unassisted and up to 100lbs assisted. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
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