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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, overhaul, and repair water treatment and distribution systems and industrial waste treatment equipment and collection systems.

Overview

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Open date: 12/16/2025
Closed date: 01/15/2026
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$32.74 - $38.27 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
AFMC-535210-12846334-SJB
Control number
852623600

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Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

Duties

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  • Performs all tasks involved in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of various types of equipment located in the collection systems.
  • Plans and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, specifications, and work orders.
  • Performs operator duties of a Wastewater Plant:
  • Examines and troubleshoots general industrial plant machinery, equipment, and systems to determine area(s) of difficulty.
  • Performs preventive maintenance services.
  • Uses and maintains tools.
  • Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulatious and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work may be required
  • Employee may be required to possess a State of Florida Wastewater Certification, minimum of Class "C" license
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • This position may require travel
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period.
  • The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position.
  • Selectee may be required to train/guide lower graded (or other trades) military/civilian employees.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5300 Industrial Equipment Maintenance Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Materials
Trouble shooting

Ideal Candidate:
Looking for a Full-Time Industrial Equipment Mechanic Wastewater Treatment Operator(WG-5352-10) to work at the 96 Test Wing, 96 Civil Engineer Group, 796 Civil Engineer Squadron, Infrastructure Flight (796 CES/CEOI) at Eglin AFB, in Florida, to serve as Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Wastewater Plant Operator to maintain, overhaul, and repair water treatment and distribution systems and industrial waste treatment equipment and collection systems. Will comply with all Air Force, EPA and Florida Department PF Environmental Regulations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Air Force Materiel Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

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Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment
Email
AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil
Address
Eglin AFB
310 W Van Matre Ave
Ste 102
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
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