Maintenance & Repair Worker III

UIC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Maintenance & Repair Worker III to join our Dahlgren, VA team, supporting NSWC Facilities Maintenance Support. The role requires advanced skills across painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work, with duties including patching walls, repairing fixtures, and reading blueprints.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years in maintenance on military/civilian sites, a valid driver’s license, and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years experience in operations and maintenance on military or civilian facilities.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Hazardous Materials/EM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance and repair across trades including painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.
• Repair or replace fixtures, walls, ceilings, sinks, toilets, doors and windows.
• Operate from blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions and plan lay out work.
• Assist other trades personnel as needed.
• Perform general maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Adhere to safety and security requirements including obtaining a Secret clearance.

Skills

Painting

Carpentry

Plumbing

Masonry

Electrical work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Maintenance & Repair Worker III (FMSC-2026-26349):

Bowhead seeks a Maintenance & Repair Worker to join our team in Dahlgren, VA, supporting our Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Facilities Maintenance Support contract.

The Maintenance & Repair Worker III is responsible for general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings. The position performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed and selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment using applicable precedents. The employee receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from a supervisor or engineer as needed and performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformity with instructions.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance & Repair Worker III requires advanced skills and knowledge in trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. The employee will keep the Supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered.

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Replace electrical receptacle covers and switches; use plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings.
• Repair or replace sinks, water coolers, and toilets; paint structures and equipment.
• Replace damaged sheetrock, paneling, floor tiles, and ceiling tiles; hang doors and install door locks.
• Replace broken windowpanes.
• Perform general maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Install or repair various types of electrical equipment and perform painting, plumbing, and masonry work.
• Plan and lay out work using blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions.
• Assist other crafts and trades personnel in their daily operations.
• Construct components, subunits,
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in Operations and Maintenance services supporting a military base or civilian installation.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• A minimum of one (1) year of successful (related) experience and performance in a military or civilian workforce preferred.
• Emergency Management/Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) experience, preferred.

Target salary is $30.98/hour commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.