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Maintenance Mechanic; MVO

Job in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, 66506, USA
Listing for: US Army Corps of Engineers
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance, General Labor, Maintenance Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 40000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Maintenance Mechanic (MVO).
  • Perform a wide variety of journeyman skilled trade and craft duties involved in the maintenance and repair of building, grounds, structures.
  • Prepares surfaces using pneumatic chipping hammers, wire brushes, sand blast equipment, steam jennies, files, and scrapers
  • Perform painting, carpentry, and plaster repairs.
  • Use sketches, blueprints, drawings, and piping diagrams to layout new components of systems or repairs existing ones.
  • Perform a variety of tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings, related structures, fixtures, and grounds at the project and in the operation.
  • Operate various tools such as table saws, drill presses, bench grinders, oxyacetylene cutting torches, hydraulic press, pipe threaders, paint shakers, and various air and electric portable tools.
  • Drive trucks capable of carrying loads up to 35 tons.
  • Assist higher-graded mechanics and electricians during major maintenance, repair, and construction jobs.
  • Operate boats to 26 feet in length to place buoys, swimming lines, recover tables from shorelines and transport inspection teams.

Duties

  • Perform a wide variety of journeyman skilled trade and craft duties involved in the maintenance and repair of building, grounds, structures.
  • Prepares surfaces using pneumatic chipping hammers, wire brushes, sand blast equipment, steam jennies, files, and scrapers
  • Perform painting, carpentry, and plaster repairs.
  • Use sketches, blueprints, drawings, and piping diagrams to layout new components of systems or repairs existing ones.
  • Perform a variety of tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings, related structures, fixtures, and grounds at the project and in the operation.
  • Operate various tools such as table saws, drill presses, bench grinders, oxyacetylene cutting torches, hydraulic press, pipe threaders, paint shakers, and various air and electric portable tools.
  • Drive trucks capable of carrying loads up to 35 tons.
  • Assist higher-graded mechanics and electricians during major maintenance, repair, and construction jobs.
  • Operate boats to 26 feet in length to place buoys, swimming lines, recover tables from shorelines and transport inspection teams.
Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a state pesticide license within 18 months of employment
  • Pre-employment and annual physical examinations required.
  • This position has mandatory drug testing
  • Operates heavy equipment
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a state class A CDL within 18 months of employment
  • Incumbent may be required to oversee/work in close proximity and/or operate hoisting equipment and/or cranes, in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
  • Incumbent may be required to make gate adjustments for controlling water outflow.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain USACE boat operators license
  • May be required to work uncommon tour of duty, overnights and weekends
  • This position is an inclement weather position
  • TDY up to 25%
Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):
Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision. Candidates must have the ability to perform common tasks of a Maintenance Mechanic such as: perform common maintenance worker tasks. Use and operate common hand and power tools, equipment, and/or measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, and/or painting trades. Have the ability to detect simple deficiencies and perform simple preventive maintenance tasks.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

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    Works from ladders, scaffolds, and on platforms in cramped and hard to reach places.…
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