Maintenance Mechanic

industrial maintenance jobs; Bridgeport (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Department of the Navy is seeking skilled trades personnel to install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a range of building systems and high-pressure piping within DoD facilities in California. You will work from plans and blueprints to lay out routing and elevation for piping systems and related equipment.

Responsibilities include testing electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems, maintaining pumps and valves, and performing repairs on pipes and fittings.

Qualifications

• Experience with building systems and major utilities.
• Ability to install, maintain and repair high-pressure piping and domestic heating equipment.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot, modify and operate building systems and equipment.
• Install, modify and repair high-pressure piping systems and related equipment.
• Plan routing and layout of piping systems from plans and sketches.
• Repair utility, supply and disposal systems including water, sewage, gas and oil distribution.
• Test electric, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical systems with specialized equipment.
• Perform maintenance on motors, pumps and valves, including replacements and repacking.

Skills

Pipefitting

Plumbing

Heating

Refrigeration

Blueprints reading

Preventive maintenance

Electrical testing

Valve maintenance

Tools

Test equipment

Pumps

High-pressure piping tools

Valve repair tools

Job description

Major Duties

• You will perform a variety of tasks involved in installing, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, modifying, and operating multiple different building systems and equipment such as; pipefitting, plumbing, heating, and refrigeration.
• You will be installing, modifing, and repairing new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam-heating, steam generation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and circulating p.umps, and radiators.
• You will work from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment.
• You will modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
• You will examine and operationally test electric, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems and equipment using specialized test equipment.
• You will perform routing maintenance on small electric motors, feed pumps, and valves, including replacing brushes, seals, and bearings, and repacking valves.
• You will perform repairs such as replacing valve plates, broken flares, and copper tubing, repacking glands, adjusting expansion valves, replacing small electric motors, and making temporary repairs to pipes.
• You will check temperature sensing points in various building areas and adjust controls to meet local requirements and desires.
• You will start, regulate, and stop the various items of air handling equipment from central switches or from decentralized switches in fan or equipment rooms.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weight over 50 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to work up to 60 feet off the ground on platforms, work stands, or ladders.
• Work is done inside and outside, at an elevation in excess of 6500 feet and be exposed to dust, noise, asbestos, silica, fumes, grease, oils, electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, inclement weather, steam and hot surfaces.
• Position requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses for the duration of the work shift.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
For the WG-10: This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision to include: Installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing high-pressure piping systems; utility, supply, and disposal systems; plumbing; and domestic heating equipment and systems.
For the WG-8: This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position under closer supervision to include: installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing high-pressure piping systems; utility, supply, and disposal systems; plumbing; and domestic heating equipment and systems. Incumbent receives more detailed instruction relative to the performance of new, unusual, or more complex assignments.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

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