Maintenance Mechanic
What you'd do
This position is with the Fort Belknap Service Unit located in Harlem, MT. Incumbent performs work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices; Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting, as well as Heating/Cooling, Electrical and Medical Equipment Repair. USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
Major duties
Paints interior and exterior surfaces on existing buildings and equipment using standard coating methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying. Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, or using wire brushes. Patches and fills plaster and wood surfaces. Mixes and blends paints and other surface coating materials to match or to contrast desired colors. Cuts paper and metal stencils for lettering and other stenciling Independently alters and repairs framework, interior and exterior trim, doors, windows, and refinished paneling. Operates the snow removal equipment (including the case tractor, Bolens Tractor, and Case Backhoe). Independently installs and modifies existing or new plumbing facilities in IHS housing including: utility supply and disposal systems, toilets, tubs, showers, sinks, hot water heaters (gas and electric), etc. Adjusts all hardware on quarters doors, including door closures, weather stripping, lock sets, astragals. Repairs and checks housing furnaces, hot water heaters, changes filters, belts, controllers, sensors, transformers and igniters. Makes minor repairs to electrical systems.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. Under this system, how applicants gained their skill and knowledge or the length of time they have spent in a line of work are not as important as the fact that they have the required ability or potential to do the job. In this system, the job element method is used to match what applicants can do against what the work calls for. The knowledge, skills, and abilities of applicants are compared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. If applicants have the ability to do the work, they are considered eligible for the job. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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