Maintenance Mechanic

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Camp Lejeune, NC

27d

About The Position

This position installs, maintains, and repairs equipment and building materials across several trades, including carpentry, painting, sheet metal, roofing, masonry, and tile setting. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The work takes place both indoors and outdoors and may involve rotating shifts, on-call work, and reporting during emergencies or severe weather. The position is designated Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision; failure to meet this screen-out element results in an ineligible rating.
Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to demonstrate the required health, ability, and fitness for the duties.
Must receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless exempted for medical or religious reasons; documentation of an exemption must be provided upon hire.
Must be able to work shift schedules and may be required to work on call during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations as scheduled.
Must lift, carry, and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance; work may involve ladders, scaffolding, platforms, cramped spaces, and extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and other strenuous positions.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
An advanced in-hire rate may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Operate a variety of powered equipment and hand tools.
Assemble items using joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, and mortise and tenon.
Use wood, metal, and composite materials to install or replace interior partitions, flooring, panels, suspended ceilings, countertops, and moldings.
Interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine layout, work sequences, and material requirements.
Apply coating materials using trade devices such as brushes, rollers, and spray guns, including devices used to create special effects.
Prepare surfaces by smoothing, filling, shaping, and leveling with abrasive compounds, pumice, sandpaper, metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds.
Perform common facility maintenance and repair activities, including constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood and wood-substitute structures and items.
Work rotating shifts and, as required, report to or remain at work during emergencies and severe weather.