What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrument Mechanic position at Tennessee Valley Authority?
Job ID: 517715
Location: CUMBERLAND CITY, TN
Regular/Temporary:
External - Posting Description
Instrument Mechanic
Organization: Generation
Department: Maintenance
Work Location: Cumberland City, TN
Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations
Posting Open: 10/17/2025
Posting Close: 10/23/2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: $105,390.00
Principal Accountabilities
A major portion of the incumbent's assignments will consist of calibration and repair of mechanical and electrical instruments which measure pressure, temperature, vacuum, draft, liquid level, flow, weight, position, vibration, humidity, speed, eccentricity, gas composition, and density; the calibration and repair of automatic control devices which regulate liquid level, feedwater flow, furnace draft, furnace combustion, superheat temperature, and reheat temperature; and the adjustment and maintenance of program controllers.
A minor portion of the incumbent's assignments will consist of the calibration and repair of miscellaneous plant instruments and control devices.
In the performance of these duties inspects, diagnoses trouble, tests, disconnects, removes, disassembles, repairs, reassembles (installing new parts as required or repairing defective parts), reinstalls, connects, calibrates, checks, and returns to service instruments including actuating connections and control equipment. The instruments and their actuating and control equipment may be electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal, or any combination of these.
As assigned, the incumbent trains apprentices.
Minimum Requirements
This position requires a thorough knowledge of the construction and operation of various types of instruments and associated control devices and the ability to calibrate and repair satisfactorily this type of equipment. It also requires a general knowledge of the processes which these instruments measure and control.
The incumbent should have a high school education and must have completed an instrument mechanic apprenticeship program or its acceptable equivalent.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
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More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at . If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email .
Salary : $105,000 - $127,000