This position is in the Plant Engineering Division, Facility Engineering and Maintenance Branch at the US Mint, San Francisco, CA. The incumbent installs, maintains, and repairs building structures, fixtures, equipment, plant heating, steam, hot and cold water, gas distribution, compressed air, ventilation, and drainage systems employing such trade skills as plumbing, painting, carpentry, masonry, pipefitting, boiler operations, sheet metal working, welding, and other related trades.

Duties

As a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, you will: Install, modify, or repair high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam generators, hot water and hydraulic systems, radiators, and vacuum pumps, condensate pumps, and circulating pumps. Plan routing, placement and pitch; determine proper valve, pressurizing regulators, and expansion joints; install braces and support to control movement and vibration, allowing for expansion and contraction. Fabricate, install and maintain sheet metal equipment and fixtures such as machine guards, shelves, coin stands, ventilators, chutes, bulkheads, ducts, metal roofing, flashing, and hoppers. Work involves design, layout, set up, and the utilization of a variety of equipment and hand tools such as drill press, hand braker, hand nibler, squares, and shears. Perform oxyacetylene, gas carbon-arc. Tig arc, and heliarc welding, brazing, soft and silver soldering, flame and arc burning and cutting to fabricate, maintain and repair a variety of items such as piping, tubing, machine parts, and structures. Weld such metals as aluminum, stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron, bronze, brass, copper and various alloys including dissimilar metals such as brass to steel, black iron to stainless steel, and galvanized steel to black iron. Erect, alter, repair or remove interior walls and partitions of various composition, such as wood and metal studding and bracing, sheetrock, wood and other paneling materials. Install, repair or replace wood and metal window framing, doors, door jams, baseboards, molding, transoms, and panels.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. You must meet the screen-out element, Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: The ability to perform recurring work, while all unusual situations were referred to the supervisor. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc., Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Physical Requirements: Installs and maintains facilities equipment and systems, installs production equipment, operates WWT system, collects and manages material for recycling, plumbing, facilities renovation, boiler operation, welding. - Sits seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Stands frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Walks frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Drives seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 10 lbs from floor to knuckle height occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 10 lbs between knuckle and chest level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 10 lbs above shoulder level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 20 lbs from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 20 lbs between knuckle and chest level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 20 lbs above shoulder level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 30 lbs from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 30 lbs between knuckle and chest level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 30 lbs above shoulder level seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 40 lbs from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 40 lbs between knuckle and chest level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 40 lbs above shoulder level seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 50 lbs from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts up to 50 lbs between knuckle and chest level occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Lifts up to 50 lbs above shoulder level seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts greater than 50 lbs from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Lifts greater than 50 lbs between knuckle and chest level seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Carries unilateral occasionally (up to 30% of the time) -Carries bilateral frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Pushes/pulls up to 51bs of force occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Pushes/pulls up to 10 lbs of force occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Climbs forklift steps seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Climbs stairs occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Climbs ladders frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Works at heights/balances frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Bends at waist frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Twists at waist occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Crouches/squats occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Kneels occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Crawls seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Reaches knees to shoulders frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Reaches above shoulders occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Repetitive arm motion occurs frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Repetitive hand motion occurs occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Power grasps occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Pinch grasps occasionally (up to 30% of the time) - Fine finger manipulation occurs seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Use of foot controls required seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Ability to hear required frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Ability to see required frequently (up to 70% of the time) - Whole body vibration experienced seldom (up to 10% of the time) - Subject to temperature range that occurs in this indoor work area - Up to 15% of work may occur outdoors AND You must show in your experience in the online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Contacts

• Address Manufacturing Directorate - San Francisco - Production Division Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]