Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper

National Park Service; California; Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

National Park Service in Yosemite National Park, California seeks a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper at WG‑5/8/10 levels to assist in operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems. Duties evolve with experience, from trainee to expert, within a federal wage framework.

This position offers 16 openings, with a posted hourly pay range of $21.18 to $33.22 and applications due by 2026-11-16. Work locations include Wawona Valley, El Portal, and backcountry sites, with on-site duties

Jobbeschreibung

Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper

• Location: Yosemite National Park, California

Official Title of WG-5 position: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper Official Title of WG-8 and WG-10 positions: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Positions may be filled in the following duty locations: Wawona Valley Utilities El Portal Backcountry - Career Seasonal (Details in Additional Information)

Key Responsibilities

As a Utility Systems Repair Operator, you will perform duties related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems. This position may be filled at the WG-5, WG-8, or WG-10 level. At the lower grade levels, duties are performed under closer supervision and with assistance from higher-graded operators. As experience increases, duties are performed with greater independence and responsibility.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. WG-4742-05: The incumbent will assist journeyman operators in the efficient repair, maintenance, and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems including lift stations and water distribution systems.

Carries out simpler, recurring tasks in various trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler operation) under close supervision to gain experience and develop skills. The incumbent works under closer than normal supervision at the trainee level performing assignments designed to provide the competencies, skills, and experience required to perform the more complex work at the WG-08 and 10 levels.

WG-4742-08: The incumbent will work with a higher degree of independence using knowledge developed as a helper to a progress to journeyman USRO actively participating in the maintenance of conditions of plants and equipment; standard operating procedures for the systems; and industry skills and practices related to the materials, repair parts, diagnostic equipment, installation procedures, tools, and regulatory codes associated with each system and facility.

Works with storage and distribution water systems for public and domestic use, with close supervision. Operation, maintenance, repair, and monitoring of HVAC systems, electrical systems, and wastewater lift station pumping equipment and operating conditions to determine process requirements under supervision of the supervisory plant operator.

WG-4742-10: The incumbent performs the most difficult and complex tasks of Utility Systems Repairer-Operator as an expert with a high degree of independence.

Duties performed include: 1) performing maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electromechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment pertaining to water treatment and lift station operations; 2) installing and repairing new and existing piping systems to include: PVC, copper, ductile, HDPE, cast and/or galvanized; 3) observing and monitoring wastewater conveyance equipment and operating conditions to determine process requirements; 4) hands on work experience in the processes and regulatory compliance of water and wastewater systems; the conditions of lift stations and associated equipment; standard operating procedures for the systems; and industry skills and practices related to the materials, repair parts, diagnostic equipment, installation procedures, tools, and regulatory codes associated with each system and facility.

The incumbent is often consulted by other employees in difficult situations. They have experience working independently with storage and distribution water systems for public and domestic use. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $21.18 – $33.22/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

How many openings are available?

There are 16 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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