Maintenance Worker-Direct Hire Authority

industrial maintenance jobs; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency seeks skilled maintenance trades personnel to perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC duties for facilities management. The role emphasizes safe work practices and adherence to DoD/OPM standards.

Applicants must meet the OPM X-118C qualifications; the position may require security clearance and adherence to agency procedures. Work involves diverse maintenance tasks and shift work as needed.

Qualifications

• Meet the quality level of experience described in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
• Emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.; Technical Practices; Use of Measuring Instruments; Interpreting Instructions/Blueprints; Use and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs electrical systems including lighting, wiring, power sources, alarm systems, and emergency power battery packs.
• Repairs plumbing by removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts of utilities and fixtures.
• Performs minor construction and repair on existing structures following standard measurements and instructions.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning units.
• Maintains safety and a clean work environment; uses hand and power tools across the carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trades.

Skills

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVAC maintenance

Safety practices

Job description

Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform various trades and crafts involving carpentry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC duties in the maintenance of facilities.

Major Duties

• Maintains and repairs installed electrical systems such as lighting fixtures and wiring, power fixtures and wiring, power sources, alarm systems, and/or services battery packs for emergency power systems. Following specific information, locates and makes repairs to plumbing that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems, such, as dirty traps, sections of broken tile or pipe, and leaky drains using existing routes, openings, hangers, and levels. Performs minor construction and repair on existing structures involving standard measurements, specifications, instructions, and basic shop mathematics. Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems and refrigeration and air conditioning units. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and maintains a wide variety of hand and power tools associated with the carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trades.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• This position requires employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. A medical examination will be required.

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 family located here. 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: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment