Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command in Tooele, UT is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for carpentry and lightning protection. You will perform electrical, plumbing, and carpentry tasks to maintain facilities and infrastructure at Tooele Army Depot.

The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision, follow blueprints, and operate safely in diverse environments; hazardous waste duties may be involved.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without supervision.
• Electrical: install or repair outlets, switches, test circuits and equipment.
• Plumbing: install/repair water, sewage, gas distribution systems and related fixtures.
• Carpentry: build/repair structures per blueprints or verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tasks safely at Tooele Army Depot.
• Read blueprints and sketches to plan and execute maintenance projects.
• Work in ladders, scaffolding, and varying positions; adapt to environmental conditions.
• Follow hazardous waste procedures when required.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Tooele Army Depot. This position serves as Maintenance Mechanic responsible for carpentry and lightning protection.

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision.

• Electrical - Install or repair electrical outlets or switches. Test circuits using equipment such as test lamps, voltage testers, and polarity testers.
• Plumbing - assemble, install, modify, and/or repair new or existing utility, supply, and/or disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, and water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
• Carpentry - Build, repair, alter or install wooden articles or structures such as window frames, door frames, inside walls, floors, ceilings, closets, counters, shelves, casing, wood foundations, or similar structures. Plan work from blueprints, drawings or verbal instructions.

Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort

• Work on ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where systems and equipment are located. Works in hard to reach places, stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Frequently handles, lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 45 pounds in the performance of assigned duties. Occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh over 45 pounds with assistance.

Working Conditions

• Works inside or outside; and subject to heat, cold, and inclement weather.
• Exposed to dirt, grease, noise, odor, smoke, and fumes.
• Frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and electrical shock.
• Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of this job.

NOTE

May perform hazardous waste management duties and/or hazardous waste worker duties in permitted or regulated facilities.

Duties may involve one or more of the following: management, coordination, engineering, or technical work involving hazardous waste management programs or projects; and/or movement, containerization, storage, identification, recordkeeping, emergency response, treatment, and/or disposition of hazardous waste. Such duties require the ability to interpret and implement environmental regulations; knowledge of hazardous waste products and safety regulations; and the skill to affect regulatory requirements and ensure proper management and/or handling of hazardous wastes.

An incumbent must successfully complete training in hazardous waste management procedures within six months after the date of appointment to this position and will not work in unsupervised situations until these training requirements have been met. Incumbent must also participate in an annual review of this training.