Maintenance Mechanic

industrial maintenance jobs; Fort Thompson (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

This vacancy at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is located at the Big Bend Project Office in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. It covers maintenance, plumbing, welding, and equipment operation duties across a variety of outdoor and industrial settings.

The role requires operating cranes, vehicles, and boats, with emphasis on safety, licensing, and ability to work with limited supervision in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
• WG-10 level experience with carpentry, irrigation, plumbing repairs, and related tools.
• Experience operating forklifts, backhoes, and tractor-trailers; perform checks on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair plumbing for toilets, sinks, waterlines, fixtures and pumps.
• Operate mobile cranes and boom trucks up to 50 ton capacity.
• Construct wooden forms of concrete and weld/fabricate equipment as needed.
• Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance; operate various heavy equipment.
• Operate motorboats up to 26 feet and other vehicles; conduct daily checks.

Skills

Plumbing maintenance

Equipment operation

Forklifts

Backhoes

Tractor-trailers

Tools

Welding equipment

Heavy machinery

Boom trucks

Mobile cranes

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Big Bend Project Office, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and situated in Fort Thompson, South Dakota.

Major Duties

• Install and/or make plumbing maintenance to toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, hydrants, valves, faucets, waterlines, water heaters, irrigation controllers, sprinkler heads, sewer lines, fixtures, pumps, etc.
• Operate mobile cranes and boom trucks up to 50 ton capacity.
• Constructs wooden forms of concrete.
• Utilizes electric and gas welding equipment to fabricate and/or repair equipment for the section.
• Performs a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance work.
• Operate and maintain a variety of heavy engineering and construction equipment,
• Operate and maintain a variety of gasoline and diesel powered motor vehicles,
• Operate motorboats up to 26 feet in length.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's license (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Power Industrial Truck (PIT) license within twenty-four (24) months of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state issued driver’s license.
• Must obtain a US Army Corps of Engineers Motorboat Operator’s License (26 feet and under) within twelve (12) months of employment.
• This is a mandatory drug Testing Designated Position (TDP), in accordance with ER 690-1-1218, USACE Civilian Drug Free Workplace Program, dated 30 June 2021. Participation in the Mandatory Drug Testing Program is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ~ without more than normal supervision.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

WG-10: Without more than normal supervision, I have performed the duties of a Maintenance Worker such as carpentry, repairing irrigation systems, and plumbing repairs. I have full level skills in operating all associated tools and equipment related to the sub journeyman level skills. I have experience operating and maintaining forklifts, backhoes, and tractor-trailers. I have performed daily operation checks of this equipment. Failure to meet these Screen out Elements will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms. Works in hard to reach places. Required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts up to 40 pounds. Heavy physical effort is used when operating equipment in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibrations of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachments, the operator is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions.

• Working Conditions: Maintenance work is done inside and outside and is dirty, dusty, and greasy. Work is performed in bad weather and in noisy areas. The worker is exposed to possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, burns, cuts, and bruises. Equipment is operated in all types of weather, often in an open driver's seat or platform, on hills, slopes, grades, steep, unstable or rocky grounds, rolling surfaces, and forests. The incumbent is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. Is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. Workboat operation occurs in all types of weather and in lake and river environments. Incumbent is exposed to extreme heat and cold, wet and icy conditions, high waves as well as operates in fog, work in strong current and shallow water and possible collision with floating or submerged obstructions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Material Maintenance Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Incentives may be authorized.

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.