Maintenance Worker

industrial maintenance jobs; Terrell Hills (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Defense in Texas seeks a skilled Maintenance Worker to identify and repair plumbing, carpentry, electrical and HVAC components. Responsibilities include assisting tradespeople, following blueprints and ensuring safety.

Travel and shift work may be required, with emphasis on teamwork and reliability. The role demands physical effort, compliance with DoD directives and the ability to handle weights and tools in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Quality level per OPM X-118C for WG-4700 Maintenance.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with others.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, and repair terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in plumbing and carpentry tasks following instructions.
• Assist electricians and HVAC technicians with routine duties.
• Follow safety regulations and maintain a clean work environment.
• Operate a vehicle and transport tools and materials.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical basics

HVAC basics

Safety compliance

Customer service

Vehicle operation

Load handling

Job description

Major Duties

• Assists in identifying and locating plumbing, deficiencies, and makes repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems, dirty traps, defective faucets and flushometers, sections of defective tile or pipe, and leaky drains and using existing routes, openings, hangers and levels.
• Identifies, locates and performs repairs on existing structures involving standard measurements, specifications, instructions, and basic shop mathematics. Constructs, installs, or repairs items, such as scaffolds, panels, bins, pallets, concrete forms, dry walls, sheeting and roof decking. Installs exterior and interior trim using preplanned materials such as baseboards, molding, and fascia boards.
• Assists electricians by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the electrical trade and works with the electrician as instructed. Performs routine tasks to assist the journey electrician, such as drilling holes in wood or concrete.
• Assists HVAC technicians by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the air conditioning trade and works with the journeyman level mechanics as instructed. Performs routine tasks to assist the HVAC technicians such as simpler recurring maintenance on heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment such as cleaning water heaters, changing filters, changing fan belts on air handlers, exhaust fans and fan coils, cleans and lubricates motors, air handler bearings, fan coils and water pumps.
• Utilizes safety, environmental and security practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.
• Maintains good working relations/customer service.
• The employee operates a vehicle and equipment with gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds. Safely transports personnel, tools and materials. Loads, secures, and unloads cargo. Performs operator maintenance and maintains trip logs, as required.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Emergency overtime may be required.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Shift work may be required.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle, An appropriate, valid drivers' license will be required for this position.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• This position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4700 General Maintenance and Operations Work Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

JOB ELEMENTS:

1. Ability to follow instructions and work closely with others.
2. Ability to follow safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
4. Ability to work as a member of a team.
5. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
6. Ability to handle weights and loads.
7. Ability to interpret instructions and, read and use work orders, blueprints, sketches, manufactures' catalogs, and repair manuals, specifications, etc.
8. Ability to assist in doing the work of plumbing and carpentry without more than normal supervision.
9. Basic knowledge of standard plumbing equipment assembly, installation, and repair, to include flow and drainage and skill in removing, repairing, and replacing parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems.
10. Basic knowledge of carpentry methods, and techniques, and basic shop mathematics and knowledge of material strengths and applications to install, repair, maintain or modify structures.
11. Basic knowledge of fire protection systems, both wet and dry pipe systems and the ability to perform routine maintenance on systems.
12. Ability to perform routine maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (to include lubrication and cleaning) of small electric motors, water heaters, fan coils, air handlers, water pumps, and in replacing items such as filters, belts, fans, pumps, and motors.
13. Ability to perform the simpler and more routine tasks of the electrical trade.

Physical Effort: The employee lifts, carries and handles equipment up to 40 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance. Works from ladders, scaffolding platforms, cramped areas, or confined spaces where equipment, parts or tools are hard to reach. Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods.

Working Conditions: The employee works indoors and outdoors on elevated structures, and in cramped areas or confined spaces. Conditions are often dirty, dusty, greasy, hot, wet or cold. The employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue, fumes and hazards with woodworking and related power equipment including hazards of working on and around scaffolds, rooftops and ladders. The employee is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in all types of weather. The employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, contusions, burns, infections, noxious gases, fumes, acids and injury from falls. Protective equipment and clothing (sleeved shirts, long pants) such as safety shoes, steel toed, earplugs, earmuffs, safety glasses masks, gloves, hard hats, coveralls, respirators, and other protective gear are required, which are sometimes heavy and/or uncomfortable.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. For more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, here.

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