Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

Maintenance Mechanic (Structures) performs a variety of tasks in the Mason career field (55% of the time) - Carpentry (20% of the time) - and Painting (25% of the time) in the upkeep of buildings - sidewalks - roads - and related structures. Typical work assignments include the performance of visual inspections of all fire doors - sidewalks - walls - ceilings - doors - roofs - and floors - to determine the need for and performance of repair work on a Journeymen's level.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Equipment Assembly
- Installation
- Repair Interpret Instructions
- Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.

Note:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

• Duties Include:
  
  Constructs - alters - repairs - and modifies items made of metal - wood - and wood substitutes
• Assembles/disassembles - installs - repairs and modifies steel stud framing - wood and wood structures for structural soundness to include creating or working from complex drawings as a layout of the entire floor plan - ensuring assembly is consistent with building codes - safety standards - local standards - and manufacturing standards
• Mixes and finishes plaster and applies to walls and ceilings - taking into consideration type of lathing - required thickness - weather conditions - etc
• Selects proper tools and materials for work to be accomplished
• Patches and repairs damaged plaster or stucco surfaces and repairs and finishes gypsum walls by applying joint compound and tape to cracks and joints
• Removes and installs flooring - ceramic tile - structural and glazed tiles for walls - floors and ceilings in medical offices and various locations each requiring special consideration due to type of activity - location and - infectious control requirements
• Maintains - repairs - alters and renovates the interior and exterior structures built from concrete - block - ceramic tiles by preparing and spreading mortar or adhesive - cutting - shaping - and laying blocks and tiles - and finishing joints
• Locate leaks - determines cause and extent of damages to the facility - and determines the type of work to be conducted and proper techniques and methods
• Reads - interprets - plans - lays out and performs work accordingly to building plans - blueprints - drawings - as-builts - oral and written instructions and from maintenance complaints or requests
• Applies materials or paint using acceptable trade methods such as brushes - rollers - spray guns - graining devices and devices that give special effects
• Examines and assesses state of aged or damaged…