Maintenance Worker

Air Combat Command • Offutt AFB, NE

33d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a developmental position leading to HVAC/R, WG-4749-10, SCPD 9W077, performing work in the installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of large/complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems and support equipment. The position involves receiving developmental assignments in reading blueprints, assisting higher grade workers in troubleshooting complex HVAC/R systems, and performing repairs and maintenance on various domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units. It also includes installing and repairing heating equipment and systems, performing basic electrical work incidental to HVAC/R systems, and receiving training in preventive maintenance. The role requires adherence to safety practices and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
• Shift work may be required
• Emergency overtime may be required
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position
• Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• The employee lifts, carries, and handles equipment up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance
• Works from ladders, scaffolding platforms, or cramped areas where equipment, parts, or tools are hard to reach.
• Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods
• Work involves frequent movement and maneuvering of large, heavy equipment using hoists, holders, and pulleys as required
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4700 General Maintenance & Operations Work Group.
• Screen out element: ability to do the work of a WG-4749 MAINTENANCE WORKER without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of the standard methods of combustion, heat transfer principles, and fuel characteristics to install, repair, and maintain heating boilers and domestic heating units and systems; and refrigeration principles, including the refrigeration cycle, temperature measurement, and the properties of several refrigerants.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
• Skill in performing routine maintenance on small electric motors, feed pumps, and valves, including replacing brushes, seals, bearings, and repacking valves; servicing power sources and replacing items such as belts, fans, and fuses; installing, aligning, adjusting, and repairing oil, gas, and coal burners and other burning mechanisms as well as heating boiler components; and making repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems, including replacing major portions of assigned systems.
• Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring devices, and a variety of test equipment.
• Skill in reading and applying work orders, blueprints, sketches, and other oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn basic electronics to locate faults in temperature controls and control devices, such as damper motors, mixing valves, and modulating motors; and use shop mathematics to compute fuel consumption rates, heat generating units, and air-to-fuel ratios and conversions.

Nice To Haves

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible

Responsibilities

• Receives developmental assignments in reading blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, work orders, and in planning and laying out work.
• Assists higher grade worker in troubleshooting HVAC/R systems with complex problems and extensive repairs requiring judgment to locate malfunctions.
• Repairs and maintains a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems and receives developmental assignments working with large commercial and industrial ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning (AC), and cooling systems with complex problems and extensive repairs.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains a variety of uncomplicated heating equipment and systems, and receives developmental assignments working with complex heating boilers and/or heating systems, single and multiple fuel power boilers, and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment.
• Under guidance from higher grade mechanic performs basic electrical work incidental to the maintenance and operation of HVAC/R systems.
• Receives training/developmental assignments in performing preventive maintenance on HVAC/R systems and equipment.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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