Maintenance Worker

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Brookville, IN

20d

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to multiple Maintenance Worker positions in the competitive service. The positions are at the full performance level of WG-07 and are part of the Material Maintenance Management Career Field. The work involves maintaining lake project facilities and dam-related equipment, operating flood-control facilities, and performing duties across carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanical, and electrical trades. Duties also include maintaining water treatment plants and operating maintenance vehicles and equipment.

The position requires a valid state-issued driver’s license and a Corps of Engineers certification to operate a motorboat, both of which must be maintained. The incumbent must wear a Corps of Engineers uniform, undergo required pre-employment and/or annual physical examinations, and participate in random drug testing. Weekend and holiday schedules alternate. Work takes place outdoors in varied weather and indoors in shops and other buildings, with exposure to occupational hazards and potentially hazardous substances. Applicants must be physically able to perform the work, including lifting objects up to and occasionally over 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must demonstrate through experience the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must hold and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain Corps of Engineers certification to operate a motorboat.
• Must wear a Corps of Engineers uniform.
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment and/or annual physical examinations and be physically able to perform the duties.
• Must be able to lift objects up to and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must meet the screen-out requirement: experience performing lake-project maintenance and operational work involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, grounds and facility maintenance, equipment operation, construction and repair, and flood-control operations without more than normal supervision.
• Must undergo a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Must participate in random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform work across carpentry, plumbing, painting, and mechanical trades, including maintenance of dam control tower facilities, buildings, and structures.
• Operate hydraulic systems, electrical equipment, machinery, mechanical tools, backhoes, tractors, and other maintenance vehicles and equipment.
• Install and construct buildings and structures, and modify, repair, and maintain existing structures and buildings.
• Perform carpentry work to install, repair, or modify wood products, including building renovations, door and window frames, walls, and furniture.
• Maintain water treatment plants, including filtration processes, electrical work, and welding.
• Repair electrical fixtures and defective wiring, including removing, replacing, splicing, soldering, and tightening connections.
• Repair or replace switches, wiring, controls, circuit breakers, receptacles, ballasts, and lighting fixtures.
• Maintain buildings, utilities, recreational facilities, and dam-related equipment.
• Operate flood-control facilities by monitoring water and weather conditions, recording and reporting data, regulating discharges, and performing minor equipment maintenance.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed