APS-3: Mechanic (Shipboard)

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APS-3: Mechanic (Shipboard)

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Program Summary

KBR maintains and manages Army prepositioned stocks at the Army Field Support Battalion - Charleston (AFSBn-CHS) land site and aboard ship to include all logistics and maintenance operations. The KBR APS-3 Program is managed and executed at Goose Creek in support of the Army’s power projection doctrine and resources.  The contract provides maintenance of APS-3 stocks (Class II, IIIP, IV, VII, IX) to ensure that unit sets stored aboard marine vessels are configured and maintained at optimal readiness. KBR provides limited maintenance and supply support aboard ship to ensure that equipment sets are maintained in a ready condition for emergency download and issue to operating units at the direction of the US Army. KBR also provides maintenance services and logistical support for other Army programs IAW individual scope of work contract requirements.

Job Summary

The Motor Vehicle Mechanic repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks or tractors. Work involves most of the following: Diagnosing the source of trouble and determining the extent of repairs required; removal and replacement of engine or other engine components; removal and replacement of transmissions and transfer cases; repairing fuel injection issues, lighting, and ignition systems and various other electrical issues as diagnosed.  In general, the work of the Motor Vehicle Mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent.  This position requires computer literacy.

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Education, Experience, Skills, and Certifications)

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid U.S. Passport w/no less than 1 year expiration.

• 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.

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