Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service•Carlsbad, NM

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic serves with the National Park Service at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, performing building and utility maintenance and operation duties. The position requires journeyman- to master-level knowledge and skills across several trades and crafts. The incumbent supports operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of air-conditioning and heating systems in historic and non-historic buildings. Work also includes preventive maintenance, operational checks, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and modification of park-wide secondary electrical systems; installation, modification, and repair of utility, supply, and disposal systems; and construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and facilities. The position also supports potable-water operations by applying health, sanitary, and mechanical practices to maintain water-treatment and distribution systems. Equipment operated may include hypochlorinators, solution tanks, pressure tanks, valves, mixed-media filters, and reciprocating pumps. Government quarters are required. The employee must wear a uniform, maintain a valid driver's license, and obtain and maintain an EPA Section 608 Clean Air Act Certification Card/EPA Number within one year of appointment. Snowmobile operation may occasionally be required for winter operations at some park locations.

Requirements

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards; a uniform allowance is provided.
Must meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meeting one of the specified education or student-employment conditions.
Occupancy of government quarters is required.
May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Must obtain and maintain an EPA Section 608 Clean Air Act Certification Card/EPA Number within one year of appointment.
Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain it throughout employment.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, interpret instructions and specifications (including blueprint reading), use and maintain tools and equipment, understand equipment assembly, installation and repair, understand materials and technical practices, use measuring instruments, and operate vehicles.
Must meet the stated minimum job-element assessment scores to be considered qualified.
Must describe relevant experience and training in the application and ensure the resume supports assessment responses.
Must be willing to serve a one-year probationary period if required; continued employment after the period requires written certification by the agency.
Must be able to perform heavy to moderate physical work, including occasional unassisted handling of objects or materials weighing up to 50–100 pounds, following proper lifting procedures.
Must wear prescribed safety equipment and adhere to applicable safety rules, regulations, OSHA standards, and the park safety plan.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair air-conditioning and heating systems in historic and non-historic park buildings.
Perform preventive maintenance, operational checks, repairs, layout, installation, troubleshooting, defect tracing and location, and modification of new and existing secondary electrical systems throughout the park.
Install, modify, and repair utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems; water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
Construct, alter, modify, and repair buildings, quarters, and other facilities, including storage areas, workrooms, offices, small structures, stairs, siding, and roofing.
Construct or repair building components such as framework, rafters, joists, insulation, sheet rock, paneling, doors, windows, and flooring.
Apply health, sanitary, and mechanical practices to operate and maintain potable-water treatment and distribution systems.
Operate water-treatment and distribution equipment, including hypochlorinators, solution tanks, pressure tanks, valves, mixed-media filters, and reciprocating pumps.
Operate a snowmobile occasionally for winter operations at some park locations.
Wear prescribed safety equipment and follow OSHA requirements and the park's safety plan.