Maintenance Mechanic (Utilities)

U.S. Coast Guard•Staten Island, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This WG-4749-09 position is with the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, First Coast Guard District, Sector New York, Facilities Engineering Division in Staten Island, New York. The Maintenance Mechanic (Utilities) performs preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and replacement projects involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry systems. The position includes work on electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, wiring, controls, and equipment; utility supply and disposal systems; residential and commercial HVAC systems; and minor interior and exterior carpentry repairs. Applicants are evaluated based on the relevance, scope, and quality of their experience and training, rather than solely on the length of experience. The position has no positive education requirement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered with or exempt from the Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation; the position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, use and maintain tools and equipment, knowledge of electrical equipment and materials, plumbing and pipefitting, and use of measuring instruments.
Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.
Applicants who are current or recent political appointees in specified Executive Branch roles must disclose that information to the HR Office.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and replacement projects involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry systems.
Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, load, and test new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, wiring, controls, and equipment.
Install, modify, and repair utility supply and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, underground water distribution mains, water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and sewage disposal stations.
Repair HVAC systems in residential and commercial units, including small domestic natural gas and oil-fired heating units, hot air furnaces, low-pressure hot water and steam boilers, refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation systems, controls, and circulators.
Perform minor carpentry repairs to the interior and exterior of buildings and structures.