FUL - Maintenance Worker

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service•Soldotna, AK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker (WG-4749-08) position is with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska. At the full performance level, the worker operates and maintains heavy motorized equipment and uses power tools to perform project and maintenance work. Duties also include cleaning, replacing, or making minor adjustments to vehicle and equipment components; applying shop mathematics and measuring instruments; following instructions and interpreting drawings, schematics, and blueprints; and laying out installations, modifications, or repairs to electrical and other systems. The position may require on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. Work takes place approximately 5% in an office and 95% outdoors, in varied weather and terrain. The position requires a valid driver's license and a Class A commercial driver's license, which must be obtained within 12 months of initial employment. Employees must wear a uniform, pass a physical examination, and complete pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing. Appointment is subject to background investigation and a one-year probationary period. Applicants must reside within 60 miles of the duty station and provide proof of residency. The pay range is $36.82 to $42.98 per hour. First-time federal hires typically start at the beginning salary for the grade. A uniform allowance is provided. Federal employee benefits are described generally; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

Requirements

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 and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Pass pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing; a verified positive test precludes appointment.
Have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License; obtain the CDL within 12 months of initial employment.
Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Pass a physical examination and be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
Serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment beyond that period.
Demonstrate the ability to perform Maintenance Worker duties without more than normal supervision.
Demonstrate the ability to possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL.
Have job-related ability in operating motor vehicles; equipment assembly, installation, and repair; using measuring instruments; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
Provide a resume that documents relevant experience and training, addressing the job-related factors; job titles alone are not sufficient.
Reside within the defined local commuting area, specified as within 60 miles of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska, and provide proof of residency.
Meet the physical demands of frequent heavy lifting, extensive movement, and work in tiring or uncomfortable positions; lift, carry, and set up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance.
Conform to safety requirements and use required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment, including loaders, forklifts, trucks, tractors, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, bulldozers, and road graders.
Operate power tools and equipment used for maintenance and project work, including saws, planers, pumps, pipe tools, soldering irons, electrical testing equipment, and gas and electrical welders.
Clean, replace, or make minor adjustments to vehicle and heavy-equipment components and attachments, including fuel, electrical, brake, steering, regulator, pump, carburetor, and cooling-system parts.
Apply shop mathematics and use measuring tools or instruments; follow oral and written instructions and use drawings, sketches, schematics, and blueprints to determine procedures and work layouts.
Lay out installations, modifications, or repairs to systems such as building wiring, power and control circuits, and distribution panels.