Maintenance Mechanic Leader

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$29.69/hr - $34.62/hr

The maintenance mechanic performs a variety of duties including preventive maintenance – repair of buildings, structures and components – building equipment – fixtures – and utility components. The mechanic must possess a wide variety of skills and knowledge associated with carpentry, plumbing, metal fabrication, mobile equipment operation, soldering, brazing, welding, and oxy/acetylene cutting.

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), Lead or Supervise, 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, religious, 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.

• As a work leader – the maintenance mechanic will convey to other workers the instructions received from project assignment and get work underway by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individuals members of the Construction Crew
• Work along with other workers and set the work pace and ensure that needed plans – blueprints – materials – and tools are available
• Obtain needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise during the work – and maintain a current knowledge in order to answer questions of other workers on procedures – policies – written instructions – and other technical directives
• Ensure there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy
• Check work in progress and at completion to ensure compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence – procedures – methods – and deadlines
• Urge and advise other workers to follow instructions received from supervisor and to meet deadlines and ensure that safety rules are followed
• Report to supervisor the status and progress of work and causes of work delays
• Answer supervisor's questions regarding overall work operations and problems – e.g., the need for additional on‑the job training for individual employees
• Maintenance…