Maintenance Mechanic

Open: October 13, 2026 —
Closes: October 26, 2026

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic with US Fish and Wildlife Service.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs non-supervisory electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and heating and refrigeration maintenance and repair work on grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures and utilities of the hatchery. Coordinates and oversees contractors and maintenance projects and report progress to hatchery manager. Performs maintenance and repairs on pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, chillers and components used to control water temperature to meet fish production optimum temperature ranges.

Performs a variety of maintenance and cleaning tasks; operates gas or electric powered pressurized water cleaning equipment to clean and maintain fish rearing and holding units; operates and maintains equipment used to complete daily operations such as water valves, powered and unpowered hand tools. Performs repairs on major components and assemblies such as engines, transmissions, and differentials on motor vehicles, generator and other equipment as well as minor repairs as cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems, such as fouled spark plugs, leaky wheel cylinders, etc.

Operates backhoe, front-end loaders or other heavy equipment to repair or install lines, and other work related to equipment of this type. Such operation entails working on steep slopes, rocky or soft ground, or surrounded by other terrain obstacles. Operates farm-type equipment such as tractors, snowplows, light truck, passenger-type vehicles, and distribution trucks. Performs maintenance and repairs on pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, chillers and components used to control water temperature to meet fish production optimum temperature ranges.

Performs a variety of maintenance and cleaning tasks; operates gas or electric powered pressurized water cleaning equipment to clean and maintain fish rearing and holding units; operates and maintains equipment used to complete daily operations such as water valves, powered and unpowered hand tools. Serves as a member of the Safety Team or Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) and assists with implementation and compliance of the safety and health program.

Performs fish cultural duties which involve cleaning of holding units, feeding the fish, sampling and inventorying of fish, weighing of fish for shipment, spawning of salmon, picking of dead eggs, treating for disease, etc. Physical Effort:
Considerable physical effort is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and attachments. Considerable energy is needed working in small confined spaces or elevated areas, and operating equipment over rough surfaces. Location of the tools and controls/attachments frequently requires working in awkward or strained positions. Requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50-100 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury.

Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions. This requires standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and cramped positions.

Working Conditions:

Work is accomplished both in an office setting (5%) and outdoors (95%). Works outside in all kinds of weather and frequently exposed to running water, fumes, dust, grease, dirt, falling from ladders or scaffolding, electricity, and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain, extremely uneven, rocky and slippery footing is…