Reclamation is seeking a journey level Maintenance Mechanic Worker I, looking to make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Yuma, Arizona This position is being advertised concurrently for applicants to the public under vacancy job announcement: BOR-LCB-25-DE-12620661-TJ. Applicants interested in applying to both, must apply to each.

Duties

Assists in performing preventive maintenance and major overhaul on a scheduled basis of mechanical structures and equipment. This includes disassembly, inspection and determination of condition of parts, grease, oil, repair or replace worn parts, reassembly, test, and adjustments. Assists in exercising, cleaning, repairing and keeping idle valves, gates and equipment in good operating condition. Assists in erecting and installing warning signs, guardrails, brackets, guards and fencing to protect Government properties. Assists in performing electrical welding and cutting as required in the maintenance and overhaul of mechanical structures and equipment. Assists in assembling and setting forms and reinforcement steel, when required; mixes, pours, spreads and finishes concrete for structural slabs, barricades and other flood control structures. Assists in performing repairs, modifications and additions to buildings such as installing new doors, building staircases, and relocating walls where accuracy, spacing and fit are essential and structural soundness and appearance are important. Assists in installing, modifying and repairing new and existing water lines and utility systems such as compressed air and vacuum systems. Completes routing and placement of new systems, seats, hooks up and tests equipment. Assists in rehabilitating heavy duty equipment, gates, pumps, and other equipment and metal works by sandblasting and painting with special protective coatings; and using standard painting methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying. Maintains building interiors by sanding, scraping, spackling and puttying and painting surfaces.

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. Your resume must clearly reflect your responses to the assessment questions - if it does not, your application will be marked as not qualified. 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid Class B Commercial Drivers License. Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/15/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation 7301 Calle Agua Salada Yuma, AZ 85364 US
• Name: Trinal Jacobo
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]