MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
What you'd do
You will serve as a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC in the PRODUCTION DIVISION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PANAMA CITY of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND (NAVFAC) SE.
Major duties
You will perform maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures and utilities. You will be required to use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, cement work, painting, and other related areas. You will perform pipefitting, plumbing, installing and maintaining a variety of small and domestic heating/ air conditioning units and systems.
What you need to qualify
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Managing the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, cement work, painting, and other related areas. Performing pipefitting and plumbing work and also installing and maintaining a variety of small and domestic heating air conditioning units and systems. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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