Maintenance Worker

industrial maintenance jobs; Conchas (NM); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Relocation incentives

Job summary

Industrial Maintenance Jobs is seeking a Maintenance Worker to support a project office responsible for flood control dams. The role involves performing maintenance, inspections, and repairs to ensure reliable dam operation and safety.

Candidates should be prepared for varied weather, shift work including nights/weekends, and to meet licensing and safety requirements as needed. On-site housing and relocation incentives may be available for highly qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience performing maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and related property under supervision.
• Ability to operate and repair park equipment and infrastructure while following safety protocols.
• Familiarity with basic welding and fabrication techniques is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of maintenance, repair and operational duties for the park office to which assigned.
• Inspect and repair electrical/system components, including circuit breakers and fuses.

Skills

Maintenance work

Dam operation

Electrical safety

Welding

Tools

SCBAs

Atmospheric monitoring devices

Fall protection equipment

Job description

About the Position: Serve as a Maintenance Worker for the project office to which assigned. The maintenance staff operate and maintain one or more flood control dams. Relocation and recruitment incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates. On-site government housing may be available.

Major Duties

• Perform a variety of maintenance, repair and operational duties for the park office to which assigned.
• Apply a variety of standardized methods, procedures and techniques to maintain and repair equipment.
• Inspect circuit breakers and fuses for proper condition and size, replacing defective breakers.
• Weld similar metal components together to fabricate or repair equipment.
• Construct, install, repair or modify items and structures.
• Repair, replace and maintain such things as pipe, tile, union joints, faucets and drains.
• Dam operation: Collect humidity, temperature and wind velocity readings from weather instruments. Make gate settings to regulate outflow of water. Perform routine maintenance and repair.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and vessels.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must possession or have the ability acquire the following licenses: a state driver's license; a Corps of Engineers boat operator's license; and a forklift operator's license
• The incumbent may need to work nights and/or weekends.
• The incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.)
• The incumbent may be required to have a valid CPR certificate and first responder (or equivalent) certificate.
• The incumbent may be required to obtain a water treatment plant, Class I or II, operator's license.
• The incumbent may be required to work in both non-permit and permit required confined space and implement proper rescue and entry techniques.
• The incumbent may be required to be properly trained and/or operate the following equipment: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), escape packs, atmospheric monitoring devices and fall protection equipment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• The incumbent will be required to wear prescribed uniform as identified in regulation ER 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996.

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-05: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience performing common maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or other appurtenant structures and property under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level maintenance worker who observes tasks in progress and upon completion makes sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-07: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have performed common maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or other appurtenant structures and property under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level maintenance worker. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-08: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience as a maintenance worker performing common dam operation, maintenance inspection and repair work on a continuing basis on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or other appurtenant structures and property at park and flood control dam facilities under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level maintenance worker who observes tasks in progress to ensure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort

• Uses moderate physical effort to stack, load, unload, move and carry tools, equipment and materials ranging in weight from 10 pounds to 50 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts heavier objects with assistance (e.g., using a hand truck). Required to reach, walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally works in cramped quarters, or from ladders, scaffolds or platforms.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.) and usually in a dirty, dusty and/or greasy environment. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shocks, burns, cuts bruises, maimed fingers and scrapes. Occasionally is required to wear uncomfortable protective clothing.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional Information

Salary Ranges:

• WG-05: $22.10 to 25.78
• WG-07: $26.34 to 30.71
• WG-08: $28.45 to 33.17
• On-site government housing may be available.
• 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is an Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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.

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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