Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Maintenance Worker. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Navajo Dam, New Mexico For more information click here.

Duties

This position is located in the Western Colorado Area Office, Resources Management Division, Southern Facility Maintenance Group, duty stationed at Navajo Dam, New Mexico. The incumbent performs a variety of duties involved in the operation and maintenance of the Navajo Dam and related structures. Apply specific maintenance and repair procedures to install, test, adjust, maintain, and repair the equipment and machinery at the Dam. Perform maintenance on hydraulic systems and structures including hydraulic oil changes, resetting pressure and thermal relief valves and mercoid switches, and trouble shooting systems. As required, operate Ring Follower gates, Hollow Jet valves, Auxiliary gate, and Fixed Wheel gates in accordance with written procedures. Monitor and maintain seepage areas and conducts manual and automated readings on the Dam. Perform operation and maintenance of the dam including building and grounds maintenance, operation of heavy equipment, mowing, chemical spraying, painting, electrical, trash collection, concrete placement, plumbing, carpentry, water measurement, boat operation, and miscellaneous other duties. Make electrical repairs 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, and loose connections and fittings. PHYSICAL EFFORT The position requires frequent handling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The work requires pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, walking, standing, bending, and working in cramped positions over and under machinery and equipment, in tunnels, gate shafts, etc. Occasional carrying and lifting objects weighing over 80 pounds, running heavy power equipment, or pushing wheelbarrows of wet concrete. The work entails extensive climbing and descending ladders in order to perform work throughout the dam. The work also entails the physical effort necessary for engineering equipment operation, including bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, fee, and legs to handle different sets of equipment controls. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in a shop setting, inside tunnels, shafts, vaults, manholes, and outdoors in various types of weather conditions. Dirt, grease, and dampness are frequently encountered. Work is subject to vibration, noise, fumes, exhausts oils, dust heat rain cold and snow. The work involves some travel for training and working at other facilities throughout the office.

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 03/25/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Upper Colorado Basin Region, Western Colorado Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 125 South State Street Room 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 US
• Name: Adam Curtis
• Phone: 801-524-3641
• Email: [email protected]