MWR Maintenance Mechanic (Unaccompanied Housing)

industrial maintenance jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Base San Diego seeks a skilled maintenance technician capable of performing multi-trade tasks in a busy facility environment. The role requires hands-on work with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and painting systems to ensure reliable operation and compliance with safety standards.

Candidates should have at least three years of experience in two trades, plus a professional certification in a trade. Strong communication and ability to interpret plans are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in two or more trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical or painting).
• Knowledge of safety rules and environmental regulations for mechanical and electrical work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Must possess good communication skills and interact professionally with guests and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance tasks across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and painting trades.
• Inspect, repair, replace, and install fixtures, piping, wiring, and components per plans.
• Maintain work order logs and coordinate with supervisors and contractors.
• Use hand and power tools, test equipment, and safety devices to complete repairs.
• Read blueprints and system diagrams to plan layouts, routes, and installations.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Painting

Education

Trade license/certification

Job description

This position is located at the Unaccompanied Housing operation at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). The purpose of this position is to execute maintenance-related tasks requiring the use of skills associated with a variety of trades.

Major Duties

• Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks involving standard methods related to the operation and maintenance of physical plant facilities. Maintains work order log and follow up as required. Reports status to supervisor. Logs trouble calls with contractors as appropriate. Makes and installs plumbing repairs to sinks, faucets, commodes, tanks, urinals, P-traps, shut-off valves washing machines and water supply. The incumbent works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation of systems and equipment. Installs, modifies, and repairs systems like those described above by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope, and determining and installing valves, traps, and unions needed for proper operation of systems. Performs routine maintenance on washers and dryers to include cleaning lint ducts and vents, replacing hoses and fittings as required, and referring more complex problems to supervisor for action. Installs equipment, recognizes the causes of faulty equipment, and makes repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems. The systems are used to condition areas and to cool equipment such as water dispensers, and small structures or areas that use unit comfort coolers, window units and other similar equipment. Mechanics work from oral instructions, blueprints, and work orders. They trace and locate defects to determine the type and extent of repair needed and they plan the work, select the proper tools and testing devices and accomplish repairs according to accepted trade practices. Repairs are accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches, and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats. Replaces fluorescent and incandescent ballasts, bulbs and tubes. May install or repair electrical systems incidental to the construction or maintenance of facilities. Receives work orders, oral instructions, and wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, and controls, and the types of wiring, parts, and equipment installed. They locate broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment through visual check or through use of a small variety of test equipment, for example, test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers. Uses skilled techniques to construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness. Constructs and repairs a wide variety of structural items. Set up and operate a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. Assemble items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and uses glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. Uses wood, metal, and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions, flooring, panels, suspended ceilings, counter tops, and moldings. Interprets drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently, and determine the layout and work sequences and types of lumber or special related materials. Plan and carry out projects from initial layout to completion. Coating work is accomplished by any of the accepted methods of the trade including special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining, by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways, and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements. Incumbent determine the methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required, for example, glossy finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thicknesses and levels. Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice and rottenstone, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and applying pre-coating agents. They prepare coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives. Applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects. They see that the coating finish meets requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Minimum three years of experience with demonstrated skill in two areas (Carpentry, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Painting).
Knowledge in the applicable combination of trades sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
A recognized professional certification or license in one trade (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, or painting) trade is preferred.
Knowledge of safety and environmental rules and regulations concerning procedures, tools, mechanical and electrified equipment, chemicals and basic safe work practices is required.
Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude; demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities; and provide information about local attractions.
Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary.
Must possess basic math and reading skills.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Education

This position is not in a positive education series

Additional Information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

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.