Facilities & Heavy Equipment Mechanic

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks skilled maintenance personnel to repair and service buildings, utilities, and water infrastructure across refuges.

The role involves operating diverse heavy equipment, transporting gear between sites, and sustaining habitat management through water control and chemical pest-management tasks. Candidates should be prepared for fieldwork in varying weather, strict safety standards, and physical duties including lifting and climbing.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work with minimal supervision (SCREENOUT)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair buildings, facilities, and utility systems using electrical, plumbing, roofing, heating, cooling, welding, carpentry, cement and brickwork.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment and vehicles for land-management and water infrastructure projects.
• Use a CDL to transport heavy equipment between refuges, ensuring safe operation and compliance with transport rules.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot pumps and water-control infrastructure to manage wetland water levels.
• Apply herbicides and insecticides; conduct pest-management activities; operate tractors on uneven terrain.

Skills

Equipment operation

Tool use

Blueprint reading

Measuring instruments

Interpret instructions/blueprints

Tools maintenance

Materials knowledge

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks skilled maintenance personnel to repair and service buildings, utilities, and water infrastructure across refuges.

The role involves operating diverse heavy equipment, transporting gear between sites, and sustaining habitat management through water control and chemical pest-management tasks. Candidates should be prepared for fieldwork in varying weather, strict safety standards, and physical duties including lifting and climbing.