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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

2nd Assistant Engineer PLD CL 1

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$35.17/hr - $41.01/hr

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Second Assistant Engineer, Pipeline Dredge, Class 1. The role involves working under the supervision of the Chief or 1st Assistant Engineer, conducting inspections, making adjustments, and operating machinery on dredging operations.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducting regular and periodic inspections by visual and auditory means of all machinery to determine the operating condition and the need for maintenance and repairs

Making minor adjustments and emergency repairs on own initiative and reports major defects to the Chief Engineer

Operating controls to start, stop, reverse, and regulate the speed of propelling engines on signal from the pilot house

Controlling the operation of heating, refrigeration, and plumbing systems by manipulating necessary winches, throttles, and switches

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

Qualification

US Coast Guard licenseMachinery inspectionHeating systems operationPlumbing systems operationEmergency repairsVisual inspectionsSoft skills

Required

Must possess US Coast Guard 2nd Assistant Engineer Near Coastal or Limited Oceans license

Ability to do the work of a(n) 2nd Assistant Engineer PLD CL 1 without more than normal supervision

Conducting regular and periodic inspections by visual and auditory means of all machinery to determine the operating condition and the need for maintenance and repairs

Making minor adjustments and emergency repairs on own initiative and reports major defects to the Chief Engineer

Operating controls to start, stop, reverse, and regulate the speed of propelling engines on signal from the pilot house

Controlling the operation of heating, refrigeration, and plumbing systems by manipulating necessary winches, throttles, and switches

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

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

Pre-Employment and annual physical required

Successfully complete and pass pre-employment and random drug testing required

Working varied schedules and shifts are required

Must be able to work under Inclement Weather Conditions

Travel to other duty locations approximately 50 percent of the time