This position provides maintenance service for the Fort Yuma Service Unit and attendant facilities and equipment that involve knowledge and skills in a variety of trades and crafts. Position is responsible for performing maintenance tasks on the following trade work: Electrical, Masonry, Carpentry, Plumbing, Roofing, Painting, Pipefitting, Grounds/Landscaping, Welding, A/C Equipment Maintenance, Heater/Boiler Plant, Electrical Equipment. Position reports to the Maintenance Worker Supervisor.

Duties

Makes repairs that can be 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. Maintains, repairs or constructs of a variety of structures and surfaces of brick, block, stone, and other related materials. Applies a general knowledge of wood, composite materials, wood substitutes, and woodworking techniques and basic shop mathematics. Installing shingles and tiles, must have the ability to lay material in straight lines to insure proper overlap and coverage. Prepares surfaces by methods such as sanding and wire brushing. Thins, stirs, and mixes coating materials according to specific directions. Install, repairs and maintain reducing valves, vacuum pumps, expansion locks and expansion joints. Performs cutting, bending, threading, assembling and pipe handling. Determines the welding, and makes the required welds following guides such as resistance welding control charts, specifications, accepted shop practices, and oral or written instructions. Installs and recognizes cause of faulty equipment, makes repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems such as walk in and reach in coolers, refrigerators, ice makers, water coolers, deep freezer, evaporative coolers, kitchen servicing unit, window air conditioning unit.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS FOR WG-4749: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C. WG-7: Follows oral or written instructions and/or work orders; performing maintenance mechanic duties, including use and apply standard building techniques, practices, and codes, read and understand blueprints, sketches and schematics, read and understand work orders in order to complete assigned work, use and maintain pneumatic hand tools, use and maintain shop tools, drill press, band saw, table saw, etc., follow manufacturer's instructions for use of power tools, follow safety manuals on operation of tools and equipment, follow safety guidelines working with oils and lubricants, working with inert gases and solvents, acids, adhesives, sealants, paints, oils and lubricants while performing maintenance tasks. WG-8: Follows oral or written instructions and/or work orders; performing maintenance mechanic duties, including use and apply standard building techniques, practices, and codes, read and understand blueprints, sketches and schematics, read and understand work orders in order to complete assigned work, use and maintain pneumatic hand tools, use and maintain shop tools, drill press, band saw, table saw, etc., follow manufacturer's instructions for use of power tools, follow safety manuals on operation of tools and equipment, follow safety guidelines working with oils and lubricants, working with inert gases and solvents, acids, adhesives, sealants, paints, oils and lubricant while performing maintenance tasks, respond to frequent changes in instructions, with respect to the team, project and/or task, adhere to a schedule to perform preventive maintenance work and inspection and maintain complete records of work completed. Operates a government owned vehicle and maintenance equipment in the performance of duties. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Fort Yuma Service Unit 401 E. Picacho Road Winterhaven, CA 92283 US
• Name: Valerie Sue Sue Liufau
• Phone: 760-572-4126
• Email: [email protected]