Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Maintains, repairs, adjusts, and calibrates highly complex electronic sensing and computer controlled materials handling equipment. Overhauls, installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs a variety of electronically controlled industrial equipment. power conveyor systems, Vertical Lift Material (VLM), automated storage retrieval system (ASRS) cranes, laser scanners and guidance systems, stretch wrap machines, air compressors and lines, and overhead doors involving interface panels. Troubleshoots, diagnostically, electronic systems and components to locate and isolate malfunctions; removes, repairs, and replaces defective component parts. Maintains, repairs, and services pneumatic and hydraulic portions of conveyor systems; sortation systems, packaging equipment, shrink wrap machines with scales, dock levelers, overhead doors, roll back lines, and similar equipment. Troubleshoots equipment to determine cause of malfunction; disassembles and replaces worn or defective equipment parts; repairs equipment, reassembles, and perform scheduled maintenance; adjusts equipment to assure proper operation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic without more than normal supervision (SOE): I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as performing common repairs and replacement on electronic industrial controls equipment found in materials handling equipment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Effort Work assignments require moderate physical effort. Employees frequently lift, carry , or otherwise handle items weighing up to70 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items. They may work in a sitting position for extended periods.Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching and stooping is required. Occasionally, climbing and work in highplaces may be required. Working Conditions Work is usually performed inside in well lit, heated and ventilated areas. When equipment is fixed in place, it is sometimesnecessary to work in warehouse or industrial areas exposed to loud noises, heat or cold, fumes, etc. Incumbent is subject toinjuries, such as electric shock, cuts and bruises, as well as burns caused by electrical energy or soldering irons. Safety andHealth Requirements: Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work areawhere assigned, as directed by the supervisor. Types of protective clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to, thefollowing: eye, respiratory, and foot protection and protective clothing such as gloves, apron, and coveralls. Other @types maybe required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials. If employee works near or around noise hazardousareas, machinery, or equipment, the employee will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices and anaudiometric test will be conducted as necessary. Education Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal. 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