Bridge Mechanic Helper (Mvo)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Chesapeake City, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Operations Division, Chesapeake City Project Office, Bridge and Electrical Team, in Chesapeake City, Maryland. The Bridge Mechanic Helper performs manual labor supporting trade, craft, and warehousing activities and assists higher-graded bridge mechanics with maintenance and repair work. Duties include setting up scaffolding and safety cables along bridges, cleaning bridges with high-pressure hoses and pumps, preparing surfaces for painting, maintaining tools and equipment, and operating government vehicles. The position involves working outdoors at considerable heights and may require operating vehicles weighing 26,500 to 65,000 pounds when fully loaded. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license, pass a pre-employment physical and drug and alcohol test, and be willing to undergo random drug and alcohol testing. Appointment may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year probationary period. The position has no education qualification requirement. A valid U.S. citizenship is required. Direct deposit of pay is required, and PCS costs are not authorized.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Pass a pre-employment physical and biennial physical examinations thereafter.
Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and be willing and able to pass random drug and alcohol tests, including urine analysis.
Meet the minimum qualification screen-out requirement: be able to perform Bridge Mechanic Helper work independently without more than normal supervision, including repair work, safe operation and maintenance of small power and hand tools, and/or operation of pickup trucks, sedans, or flatbed trucks.
Complete a background investigation if required as part of a suitability or fitness determination.
Be willing to serve a one-year probationary period.
Meet the physical demands of working in cramped and hard-to-reach places and standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing; frequently lift, carry, and set up materials and equipment weighing up to and over 40 pounds.
Use protective clothing and a respirator when sandblasting.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor tasks incidental to trade, craft, or warehousing activities.
Assist higher-graded bridge mechanics with maintenance and repair work.
Climb and rig scaffolding along bridges to install safety cables for crew members and ensure safety and security.
Clean sand and salt concentrations from bridges using high-pressure hoses and pumps.
Prepare surfaces for painting by chipping, sandblasting, and applying base and finish coats.
Clean and maintain tools, materials, and equipment.
Operate government vehicles, including vehicles weighing 26,500 to 65,000 pounds when fully loaded.