FUL - Maintenance Worker

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service•Underwood, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This Maintenance Worker position is with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, at the Columbia River Gorge National Fish Hatchery in Underwood, Washington. The position performs maintenance and repair work on buildings, facilities, vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery; operates heavy equipment and commercial vehicles; and supports safety, training, and maintenance-record activities. Duties include repairing building electrical systems; maintaining heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems; performing concrete, welding, plumbing, painting, and coating work; and maintaining motor vehicles and heavy equipment. The employee operates heavy equipment for excavation, grading, and related land-management and construction projects, and operates large commercial vehicles to transport heavy equipment between refuges. A Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required for these vehicle-operation duties. The employee mentors and trains employees and volunteers, may provide safety instruction, ensures crews follow safety procedures, plans work to prevent injury and equipment damage, and maintains written records for operated equipment. The job requires a valid state driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL and required USFWS-approved pesticide certification within six months. The employee must wear a uniform; a uniform allowance is provided. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required, including work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work is approximately 5% in an office and 95% outdoors, in varied weather and terrain, with exposure to water, fumes, dust, grease, dirt, moving machinery, and other work hazards. The role involves considerable physical effort, including frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds unassisted, use of hand and power tools, and work in strenuous or awkward positions, at heights, and in hard-to-reach places. Lifting more than 50 pounds may be performed with assistance. The position is filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Applicants must reside within 50 miles of Underwood, Washington, when applying and provide proof of residency. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

Ability to independently perform basic maintenance and repair activities under normal supervision, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work; this is the screen-out requirement.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license for the duration of the appointment.
Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A endorsement.
Must be able to obtain and maintain USFWS-approved pesticide certification(s) within six months of employment, if certification is required.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must reside within the defined local commuting area, 50 miles from Underwood, Washington, at the time of application, and provide proof of residency.
Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and participate in direct deposit.
Must serve a one-year probationary period.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the work, including frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds unassisted and working in strenuous positions and at heights.
Must follow applicable safety requirements and use required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Repair building and facility electrical systems, including wiring, lighting, alarms, and emergency power systems.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and related mechanical, pneumatic, and electronic systems.
Perform concrete work, welding, plumbing, painting, and coating work on buildings, facilities, equipment, and components.
Maintain motor vehicles, including replacing components, servicing air-conditioning systems, flushing radiators, and aligning vehicle front ends.
Repair heavy equipment and machinery by adjusting, replacing, disassembling, repairing, and assembling components and systems.
Operate heavy equipment for excavation, backfilling, grading, leveling, and other land-management or construction projects.
Operate large commercial vehicles, including combinations and trucks exceeding approximately 32,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, and transport heavy equipment between refuges.
Mentor and train employees and volunteers in maintenance work methods and, as required, provide safety instruction in areas of expertise.
Ensure work crews follow safety procedures and develop work plans that prevent injuries and equipment damage.
Maintain written maintenance records for operated equipment.