Marine Machinery Repairer

Major Duties:

Duties of a Marine Machinery Repairer (MMR) with the U.S. Geological Survey, Cheboygan Vessel Base, will include:

Maintain operational readiness of the vessel and associated fishing equipment while moored or at sea.

As necessary, repair vessel engines, generators, and/or deck machinery.

Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and procures parts and consumables necessary to ensure operational readiness of the research vessel and tracks expenditures within budgetary constraints.

Maintains standard maintenance and operating records for all engines and other operating machinery and equipment, and advises vessel Captain as to their maintenance, repair, and/or overhaul requirements.

Exercises good safety practices in the operation of all machinery, equipment, and tools and will be particularly alert for the safety of other crew members during his/her operation of deck machinery used in experimental fishing operations.

Operates government owned vehicle as an incidental driver. Performs Crewmember duties while onboard large vessels.

USGS has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework but the selectee may be allowed to telework during emergencies or natural disasters. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty location identified in this vacancy announcement (Cheboygan, MI). The selectee will typically report to this location on a regular and recurring basis.

For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html.

Physical Demands & Work Environment: While the Incumbent is responsible for the machinery spaces while underway the majority of time is spent on open deck doing fisheries sampling. The weather conditions on the Great Lakes are extremely variable. The incumbent will be required to work on a rolling deck with frequent boarding waves, requiring strength and agility. Conditions range from cold and wet with ice and snow to extremely hot and humid. Work is required during both day and night.

Incumbent must pass pre-employment physical requirements of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Large Vessel Safety Program. Work requires stamina, agility, and the ability to lift heavy objects or material at times. Incumbent must be in sound physical and mental condition at all times. Incumbent occasionally handles and/or carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The incumbent will be required to carry objects over watertight door combings and up or down stair passageways. Incumbent will be required to have the knowledge and experience to safely work at all times wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Noise levels in machinery spaces exceed permissible exposure limits. Tools used and work environment will require vision, head, and fall protection. Confined space entry equipment is required in some machinery spaces. Floatation (PFD) and hypothermic exposure suits must be worn while working on the vessel deck.

The incumbent will be underway on fishery science surveys for up to 30 days in duration. During these science missions the incumbent will be required to live on board the research vessel with up to 8 other crew members. There is no ground transportation provided while in port and phone and data communication is limited while underway. The incumbent is responsible for supplying and cooking their own food.