Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (26 current openings) Port Hueneme, California Full-time Security Clearance: Confidential
Application Deadline:
2026-08-24
Posted:
2026-08-13

About 2 weeks left

Salary: $25.48 – $29.75 per hour (WG-8)

Salary context

Based on 61 hourly jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays below most similar positions.

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including:1) Troubleshooting defective components in such subsystems as ignition, emission, electronic and computer controlled systems, injection systems.2) Installing and aligning internal combustion engines, hoisting machinery and related equipment.3) Installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories such as filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, and other items of similar complexity.4) Reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.5) Utilizing basic tools common to the occupation (e.g., wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches, brake tools, and screwdrivers). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 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.

Position Overview

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

  • You will diagnose, troubleshoot, remove, adjust, modify, repair, or replace defective components in sub-systems such as ignition, emission, electronic and computer controlled systems, injection systems, or overhauling various operating mechanisms.
  • You will repair, overhaul, and rebuild attachments and other utility systems on various heavy equipment.
  • You will disassemble diesel or gasoline engines as necessary and inspect repairs or replace such parts as injection valves, cylinder sleeves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, bearings, gaskets, and crankshafts.
  • You will repair tracks, drivers, rollers, sprockets, hoisting units and other working attachments on all equipment including but not limited to cranes, bulldozers, and tractors.