Title:
APS-3: Mechanic (Shipboard)
KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR's areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.
KBR executes a contract for the US Army to provide Maintenance and Logistics services for the Army Prepositioned War Stock Set #3 (APS-3) at the Army Field Support Battalion - Charleston. The Shipboard Department consists of approximately 30 employees, some are land based at APS-3, but most are permanently performing duties aboard five Large Medium Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) ships located in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean theaters of operation. Mechanics provide Field Level Maintenance and surveillance on the full spectrum U.S. Military combat and tactical weapons systems, as well as other supporting equipment elements stored on board the vessel.
This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) project.
This is a Deployable Position and involves overseas travel.
This position is located ON SHIP, NOT ON BASE.
This Emergency Essential (EE) position is in the KBR Shipboard Department for the APS-03 program, located on the Goose Creek Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston.
The Mechanic (Shipboard) will:
Repair, rebuild, or overhaul major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks, or tractors.
Diagnose the source of trouble and determine the extent of repairs required.
Remove and replace engines or engine components.
Remove and replace transmissions and transfer cases.
Repair fuel injection issues, lighting, and ignition systems and various other electrical issues as diagnosed.
Perform field level automotive maintenance on all U.S. Government owned automotive, tactical, and combat equipment aboard ship.
Surveille, test and exercise, troubleshoot, diagnose, research technical manuals, and perform all repairs that are capable of being executed in the environment's configuration.
Use government furnished special tools, property, and spaces aboard ship to research parts identification and requisition, servicing, and repair in accordance with technical specifications and specified repair times.
Update maintenance records and documentation in accordance with government regulations and local policies.
Properly use, store, account for, and dispose of hazardous materials and waste used and generated in the performance of duties.
Perform movement of materiel and assets with forklifts and dollies.
Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations and procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
Upon notification from the government, deploys to support issuing or receipt of equipment to gaining activity.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At times be eligible for uplifts: 10% after completion of deployment requirements and 4% upon boarding the ship.
At times use and wear personal protective equipment such as, hearing and eye protection, hard hat, and steel-toed boots as well as Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) which may include but not limited to Level III plus/IV Individual Body Armor with both front and back ballistic plates, ACH helmet, clothing (undergarments, shirts, and pants and/or coveralls), reflective vests/belts, sound suppression devices, etc.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid U.S. Passport w/no
Must meet deployment qualifications and maintain deployable status.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Must be able to obtain and maintain local base access.
Requires any of the following:
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification (any series); formerly held equivalent Military Occupation Specialization of Construction Equipment Repairer, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, or Tracked Vehicle Mechanic; or experience of at least six years as a mechanic.
Must be able to interpret and apply technical instruction, schematics, and diagrams.
Must possess a valid State Driver's License.
Knowledge of U.S. Army TM 38-470, DA PAM 750-8, and AR 750-1 is also desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior military maintenance training and experience on tactical and combat vehicles.
ASE Certified in A or T Series.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand - between 2 to 3 hours per day.
Must be able to walk - between 4 to 5 hours per day.
Must be able to Lift - up to 35 lbs. - 50 lbs. periodically.
Must be able to squat, knell, bend, reach and climb periodically.
Must be able to work outside and inside in non-climate-controlled environments.
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE. NO UPLIFT, NO RELOCATION AVAILABLE
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