Maintenance Worker Leader
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Located at Little Goose Dam, Starbuck, WA. The Dam is operated by the USACE and is situated on the Snake River, 65-river miles downstream from Clarkston and 70-river miles upstream from the Tri-Cities.
Major duties
Serves as working leader of employees in accomplishing various trades and labor work. Passes instructions received from supervisor and assigns tasks to be performed. Ensures that needed plans, blueprints, material, equipment and tools are available. Checks work in progress for compliance with supervisor's instructions. Demonstrates proper work methods. Answers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, overall work operations and problems. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed. Coordinates work between supervisor, technical crew, project or district engineering staff, and environmental personnel. Works with crew, setting the pace, performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level as that done by the group led. Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the operations and maintenance of physical plant facilities, project grounds, parks, wildlife areas and other public use facilities. Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment, including graders, boom trucks, backhoes, tractors, excavators, dump trucks, forklifts, fish barges, and boats. Performs, assists or provides oversight for pump repairs and troubleshooting and repair of flood control, irrigation, water flumes, supply pipes, valves, various motors and engines, fish truck transport tanks, and sewage systems. Ensures proper fish handling techniques are utilized where applicable and incorporates fish friendly equipment design and repairs.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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 Worker Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties of a Work Leader. I can plan and independently perform tasks in the areas of maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, heavy equipment operation and operating and maintaining systems such as pumping plants, large scale irrigation, or similar operations. I am able to work as part of a crew and to assume responsibility for leading in the accomplishment of tasks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Uses moderate physical effort to stack, load, unload, move and carry tools, equipment, and materials ranging in weight from 10 pounds to 50 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts heavier objects with assistance (e.g., using a hand truck). Required to reach, walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally works in cramped quarters, or from ladders, scaffolds, or platforms. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.) and usually in a dirty, dusty and/or greasy environment. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shocks, burns, cuts bruises, maimed fingers, and scrapes. Occasionally is required to wear uncomfortable protective clothing. Schedule is subj'ect to emergency work outside of normal duty hours.
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