Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
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:
ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION:
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- Experience installing, operating and troubleshooting sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with unique operations of all category cranes to include portal, cab operated, and non-cab operated cranes.
- Experience repairing, overhauling, modifying, and resolving complex problems on all types of AC and DC electrical motors, junction boxes, generators, voltage regulators, safety devices such as limit switches and contacts, and constant potential and varying voltage control panels.
- Experience installing and repairing, overhauling, fabricating, tuning, aligning, modifying, calibrating, and testing of electrical and electronic equipment.
- Experience formulating layout sketches of required electrical circuits, wiring new test setups, installing circuitry, and recording instruments for testing or operations.
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- Experience fabricating, installing, modifying, and troubleshooting specialized electrical controls or monitoring systems and equipment designed to meet unique conditions associated with crane operations.
- Experience making point to point circuit checks to isolate the faulty components and replacing, repairing, and/or adjusting the defective components.
- Experience cleaning and inspecting circuit boards, switchboards, slip rings, brushes, commutators, and conducting megger checks on electrical components checking for premature failure.
- Experience installing, testing, repairing, and making critical adjustments to various types of operational, load bearing, and operational safety devices.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Overview
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.