Maintenance Trades Helper / Mechanic

Parsons Corporation•Washington, DC

7d•$16 - $71

About The Position

Parsons offers the U.S. Government qualified and clearable personnel to solve engineering, intelligence, information technology, facility, environmental, and energy needs. Our staff has supported mission-critical, homeland security, installation/base optimization, range sustainability, space exploration, unexploded ordnance cleanup, missile defense, and disaster relief programs both here and around the globe. We excel in delivering to mission-critical expectations. Parsons makes the world a safer place. Project: Parsons provides O&M and preventative maintenance services on the US Capitol Power Plant's (CPP’s) Utility Distribution System (UDS) in Washington, DC. This work includes inspection, maintenance, and repair services associated with the UDS steam and chilled water utilities serving 19 Capitol Hill facilities. Opportunity: The Maintenance Trades Helper assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill such as: keeping a worker supplied with materials and tools, cleaning working area, machine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. This will include working in a hot, cold, wet, dry, damp and or dirty environment. Much of the work will be done in a confined space tunnel. Candidates will be required at times to work outside in all types of weather. They will be responsible for keeping an inventory of materials on the service truck, as well as recording truck service use and maintenance. On many occasions, the candidate will be required to provide and document a safety watch function.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to operate motor vehicles, to complete pickup and delivery of equipment and other assigned duties.
Must have valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
Motor vehicle print out may be required as proof.
Must be able to lift objects weighing 50 pounds and climb ladders repeatedly.
There will be a requirement to pass the following training and exams; Confined Space, Heat Stress, Asbestos Awareness, Lock Out/ Tag Out, Respiratory Protection and Safety (all written).
Satisfactory completion of a physical fitness test is required.
American citizenship or green card required.
Candidates will be required to pass a background check and obtain client’s security clearance.