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Small Engine Mechanic (Fire Support)
Forest Service · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Full-time Lakewood, CO $28.5 – $33.3/hr Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Small Engine Mechanic ISTP Trades
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This position is located within a National Interagency Support Cache (NISC). This position works to ensure maintenance and repair of powered support equipment included in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) inventory, as well as other small engine powered equipment used in support of incident activity. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Marcus Medina at Marcus.medina@usda.gov
What You'll Do
- →Duties listed are at the full-performance level WG-08 Performs at a journeyman level to accomplish a full range of maintenance, diagnostic testing, and repair work on a variety of small engine equipment.
- →Performs major and minor overhauls and repairs following standards established by manufacturers and agency.
- →Uses various techniques, such as failure analysis techniques, to diagnose problems and determines required repairs.
- →Uses tools and equipment such as power tools, compression gauges, ammeters and voltmeters, computerized engine analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment to locate faulty parts and tune engines.
- →Maintains dimensional accuracy using precision instruments such as vernier calipers, inside and outside micrometers, surface gauges, height gauges, squares, and dial indicators.
- →Performs repair work on equipment used in refurbishment operations, and in support of various other departments.
- →Follows safety regulations in accordance with OSHA and agency policies and/or guidelines, shop safety practices and hazardous materials handling procedures.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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