Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Riverdale Township (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking maintenance professionals to perform journeyman-level work across facilities, utilities, HVAC, and flood control structures.

The role involves operating heavy equipment, maintaining motorboats and small engines, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure mission readiness. The position requires ability to perform electrical tasks up to 110V and conduct regular inspections to identify safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Experience performing multi-trade maintenance at journeyman level.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy equipment and small engines.
• Capable of electrical work up to 110V and basic wiring.
• Demonstrated preventive and corrective maintenance skills.
• Experience inspecting facilities and identifying safety hazards.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman-level maintenance, repair, and in-house construction across plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding.
• Execute apprentice-level electrical tasks (up to 110V) on project buildings and facilities.
• Operate and repair land-based heavy equipment to support project maintenance and earthmoving.
• Inspect and repair motorboats and trailers, mowers, and small engines.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct regular inspections and report status to leadership; initiate repairs as needed.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance across trades

Heavy equipment operation

Electrical tasks up to 110V

Boat and small engine maintenance

Preventive and corrective maintenance

Facility inspections and safety

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs journeyman maintenance, repair, and construction on facilities, utilities, HVAC, and flood control structures. Operates and services heavy equipment, along with operating and repairing motorboats, trailers, mowers, and other small engine equipment.

Major Duties

• Performs multi-craft facility maintenance, repair, and in-house construction at the journeyman level across plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding.
• Performs apprentice-level electrical tasks (up to 110V) on project buildings, campgrounds and other facilities.
• Operates and repairs land-based heavy equipment (loaders, excavators, forklifts, tractors, dump trucks, and semi-trailers) to support project maintenance, earthmoving, material transport, and site operations.
• Maintains and repairs motorboats under 26 feet in length, trailers, mowers, pumps, generators, and other small engine equipment.
• Diagnoses mechanical malfunctions and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all assigned machinery, engines, hydraulic components, and auxiliary equipment to maintain operational readiness.
• Conducts regular inspections of project facilities, equipment, utilities, and grounds to identify deficiencies, deterioration, or safety hazards; reports operational status to leadership; and initiates necessary repair and maintenance actions.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License.
• Obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required within 1 year of appointment.
• Pre‑employment physical required.
• Participation in the Medical Surveillance Program required.
• This is a random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain USACE boat operator's certification (26 feet and under) within 1 year of appointment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens
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.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
For the WG-10: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common maintenance, repair, and in-house maintenance duties at the journeyman level for most of the following: plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding, and at the apprentice level for electrical work (up to 110V) on project facilities, utilities, and structures. I am able to operate and perform routine mechanical maintenance and repairs on heavy construction and mobile equipment (e.g., front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, tractors, or excavators). I am able to operate and repair motorboats, trailers, mowers, and other small engine equipment. I can inspect facilities and equipment to identify defects and perform necessary repairs. I work under normal supervision or a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up equipment which weighs in excess of 75 lbs. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside under abnormal temperature and weather conditions. Is exposed to the danger of tipping or overturning equipment when working on banks or side slopes. Is exposed but not limited to, hazards of river traffic, erratic river conditions, danger of falling overboard and drowning. In performing welding duties, is exposed to burns from sparks and hot metals, fumes and other hazards associated with welding.

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) Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• 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.
• May require employee to wear protective clothing.
• May require working outside in all kinds of weather.
• Not eligible for telework.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Recruitment Incentive, Relocation Incentive and/or Advance Leave Accrual.

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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