Locksmith

AmentumMcLean, VA
$42Onsite

About The Position

Install, repair, replace, and maintain locks; open locks without keys by picking, impressing, drilling, and duplicating keys. Perform installation, adjusting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing of combination door locks, door strikes, locks on file cabinets, desks, and other pieces of furniture. Adjust door hinges, closures, and frames. Check and perform preventive maintenance on combination door locks, door closures, hinges, and associated hardware to assure that systems are properly working. Disassemble combination-locking devices, repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other electronic or mechanical parts. Reinstall new or repaired parts. Change combinations, vaults, and doors with combinations. Participate in related record keeping duties. Install mortise, rim, and key for door locks; replace and install all finished buildings hardware such as door closures, panic bars, window closures and locks. Repair locks on file cabinets, desks, and other pieces of furniture. Perform master key and re-keying function; design key bypass systems and maintain accurate records of such systems. Duplicate keys, establish/maintain accurate records of key assignments, record changes in key, and lock assignments. Service emergency locking devices such as panic bars to insure safe performance. Assist in development and revision of maintenance schedules. Assist contractors as required with knowledge of facilities, operations, and utilities. Respond to emergency calls. Perform other job-related work as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must possess one or more of the following certifications: Registered Locksmith Certification, Certified Professional Locksmith, Medico Factory Certified Unican Factory Certification, Yale I.C. Factory Certification or Kaba MAS X-10 certification.
  • Must be able to obtain within one year and maintain a Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Private Security Registration.
  • Two or more years working as a Certified Locksmith.
  • US citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to write correspondence.
  • Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or vocational program for a locksmith.
  • Four years Grade 1 Carpenter, or equivalent carpenter experience, installing doors, frames, and associated hardware.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, adjusting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing of combination door locks, door strikes, locks on file cabinets, desks, and other pieces of furniture.
  • Adjust door hinges, closures, and frames.
  • Check and perform preventive maintenance on combination door locks, door closures, hinges, and associated hardware to assure that systems are properly working.
  • Disassemble combination-locking devices, repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other electronic or mechanical parts.
  • Reinstall new or repaired parts.
  • Change combinations, vaults, and doors with combinations.
  • Participate in related record keeping duties.
  • Install mortise, rim, and key for door locks; replace and install all finished buildings hardware such as door closures, panic bars, window closures and locks.
  • Repair locks on file cabinets, desks, and other pieces of furniture.
  • Perform master key and re-keying function; design key bypass systems and maintain accurate records of such systems.
  • Duplicate keys, establish/maintain accurate records of key assignments, record changes in key, and lock assignments.
  • Service emergency locking devices such as panic bars to insure safe performance.
  • Assist in development and revision of maintenance schedules.
  • Assist contractors as required with knowledge of facilities, operations, and utilities.
  • Respond to emergency calls.
  • Perform other job-related work as assigned.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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