Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Red Bluff, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office in Red Bluff, California. The Maintenance Mechanic installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, and troubleshoots electrical systems and equipment on Service lands. The work also includes masonry, carpentry, welding, HVAC, plumbing and utility systems, heavy equipment operation, and motor vehicle maintenance and repair.

The mechanic plans and lays out work from oral instructions, blueprints, work orders, building plans, and sketches; selects tools and materials; and performs work using accepted trade practices. The position requires considerable physical effort and is performed mainly outdoors in varied terrain and weather, with exposure to equipment, electrical, environmental, and other workplace hazards. Work is also performed in an office setting for a small portion of the time.

Requirements

• Meet the Maintenance Mechanic screen-out requirement: be able to perform the duties without more than normal supervision, including repairing and troubleshooting building electrical and water distribution systems; performing routine preventive maintenance on heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning units; welding with MIG, TIG, arc, and oxy-acetylene processes; diagnosing, repairing, and testing small gasoline or diesel engines and replacing automotive components; performing concrete, masonry, carpentry, and plumbing tasks to specification; and constructing or repairing items such as forms, partitions, decking, doors, siding, and scaffold.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Pesticide Applicators License.
• Be able to obtain or maintain a D1 or D2 California Water Distribution Operator License.
• Provide a resume that documents relevant experience and training and supports responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• Current federal employees must provide a non-award SF-50 if their resume does not state hours worked per week; other applicants must state full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week.
• Meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of November 10, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment on Service lands.
• Perform maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of brick, block, and stone surfaces and structures.
• Plan and lay out work from instructions, blueprints, work orders, and sketches; select tools and materials and perform work according to accepted trade practices.
• Construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood-substitute structures and items, including building frames, rafters, forms, walls, stairs, doors, windows, trim, workbenches, counters, bookcases, cabinets, and consoles.
• Operate electric resistance welding machines and gas torches; weld commonly used metals and alloys, including dissimilar metals, and determine suitable techniques and machine settings.
• Weld metals, iron, and steel pipe in various positions using cutting torches and MIG, TIG, and arc welding equipment in shop or field settings.
• Operate, install, repair, and maintain HVAC systems and controls, including specified heating and cooling systems.
• Install, modify, and repair utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, fixtures, fire sprinklers, and showers.
• Use building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out utility system routing and placement; install system routes, openings, hangers, valves, traps, and unions.
• Operate heavy equipment and implements to move materials and excavate, backfill, grade, or level ground for projects such as trails, roads, canals, tunnels, and construction sites.
• Maintain motor vehicles by replacing components and assemblies, cleaning or replacing filters and other parts, servicing air-conditioning systems, flushing radiators, replacing antifreeze, and aligning vehicle front ends.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; benefit eligibility depends on position type and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed