Maintenance Mechanic (MVO)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Royal, AR

About The Position

This position performs a variety of operations and maintenance duties at a comprehensive water resource project consisting of a flood control dam and appurtenant structures, public-use recreational facilities, forest lands, and roads. The mechanic independently carries out assignments under the supervision of the Resource Manager or Facility Manager, who provides program objectives, work sequences, and deadlines and is available for decisions on problems. Work includes maintaining and repairing electrical components and systems; masonry, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, painting, welding, and sheet-metal work; and operating water and sewage treatment systems and heavy equipment. Duties may also include wildfire suppression and responding to emergencies. The role requires work in varied conditions, including elevated or uneven work areas, inclement weather, and exposure to dust, welding fumes, paint vapors, and sandblast particles. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities through relevant experience to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Meet the minimum qualification screen-out requirement by demonstrating ability to perform maintenance, repair, and construction across relevant trades and operate the listed heavy equipment.
Use arithmetic, simple fractions, and measuring instruments to calculate materials and make accurate measurements.
Obtain all Corps of Engineers licenses associated with the position, including applicable licenses for dump trucks, trucks and trailers, cranes, forklifts, and construction equipment.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Obtain and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license before appointment.
Obtain and maintain a current Corps of Engineers motorboat operator's license, including District Licensing Policy requirements.
May be required to obtain and maintain a valid state sewage treatment plant operator's license commensurate with the level required for the project's plant.
May be required to obtain and maintain a valid state water treatment plant operator's license commensurate with the level required for the project's plant.
Sign a DA Form 5019-R and participate in the Civilian Drug Testing Program.
Lift at least 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds with another person's assistance.
Climb ladders and steep stairways and work on steep and uneven ground.
Be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain electrical components, panels, and circuitry for a flood control structure, office buildings, and public-use areas.
Maintain, repair, alter, and construct interior and exterior brick, block, and stone surfaces and structures.
Perform carpentry work to maintain operations buildings and public access areas.
Install, modify, and repair utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage and water distribution systems and plumbing fixtures.
Inspect roofs, locate and trace leaks, assess their causes and extent, and select repair methods.
Prepare surfaces by smoothing, filling, shaping, leveling, and applying pre-coating agents.
Operate water and sewage treatment systems, including extended aeration systems and sand or UV filters.
Perform maintenance, repair, and construction across trades including welding, sheet metal, painting, and roofing.
Operate dump trucks, tracked excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and other construction equipment to move, dig, level, load, and haul materials.
Perform project surveillance, inspections, boundary marking, and duties at special events or emergency situations as needed.
May perform wildfire suppression duties.