MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

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The primary purpose of this position is to work with and lead crew of non-supervisory workers within Structures shop to plan, coordinate and lead crews during in-house construction and repair projects.

Crews will consist of multi-crafted workers to include carpenters, roofers, maintenance mechanics, welders, sheet metal mechanics, machinists and Door Systems Mechanics.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS WORK GROUP.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to lead as a WL-4749-09, MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of carpentry, masonry, and sheet metal, door systems, welding, and machinist work methods and techniques and skill in constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying structures and ability to produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, structural soundness, and acceptable appearance.

Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures, and ability to apply safety and environmental standards and requirements.

Knowledge of shop mathematics and regulations to plan, compute, and lay put assigned projects.

Skill in formulating plans and templates involving straight and curved edges or irregular curves, angles and planes and in developing patterns to include geometric projection and triangulation and the ability to read and interpret complex building diagrams sketches, and technical specifications Skill in setting-up, operating and maintain a variety of precision equipment and power tools.

Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and in writing. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, standing, and stooping.

On-site typically requires crawling climbing on ladder, scaffolds, and rooftops.

Work encompasses serious physical exertion when bending and shaping the more complex items in handling larger and bulkier material.

Requires physical effort in which includes prolonged sanding on production lines; climbing up and down ladders and scaffolds; working in cramped and awkward positions or extended periods.

Frequently requires heavy lifting up to 90 pounds while carrying building materials. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work inside shop and outside on the job sites.

In shops, is exposed to moderate to high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment.

At job sites may be exposed to weather conditions and hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders and are subject" cuts, bruises, burns, and contusions.

May require work in confined areas, such as crawl spaces and attics, which may be dusty and dirty. Use protective devices such as earplugs, safety glasses, respirators and gloves.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

- Performs two or more of the following non-leader duties: Wood Working: Fabricates mill work required for maintenance, repair, and modifications of base facilities; Take dimensions, prepares sketches as necessary for fabrication of portions of the work typical of the shop.

including but not limited to doors, paneling, windows trim in office and workspaces, planers, jointers, rip, cutoff, band saw and table saws etc. installs fabricated items.

Constructs jigs as necessary to accomplish work working jobs. Measures· cuts and applies laminate counter tops, fits and finishes hard surface counter tops and benches.

Sheet Metal Mechanic: Fabricate, install and/or repairs various sheet metal assemblies items and parts required in the maintenance of buildings and structures, and the maintenance of various metal roof assemblies.

Installs and/or repairs openers and closers on metallic windows and doors. Repair and/or replaces screens and frames on metal framed windows. Cuts and manufacturing frames.

Installs exhausting pipe on gas and oil-fired furnaces. Lays out and installs various metal roofs in repairing or making additions to buildings and personnel type.

Door Systems/Welding: Repair and/or install Overhead door systems to include welding and fabricating braces/brackets as necessary for overhead door operation utilizing acetylene/oxygen and electric arc.

Shear metal/materials for fabrication/repair of equipment used in the operation and maintenance of building and structures.

Welds, cutes, threads metal pieces used to repair equipment, doors, hinges, etc on hanger doors and other doors and windows, repairs broken parts and motorized gates of both vehicular and personnel type.

- Responsible for leading workers in following planned tasks: Leads workers by assisting in the determination of equipment, facilities and materials to be used on a daily or by project basis.

Ensures the crew members adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources and detailed work plans established by the supervisor. Attends scheduling, design review, and element meetings.

Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust worker assignments.

Recommends to the supervisor changes to schedule, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and makes minor deviations in procedures or redirects resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.

Provides guidance, on-the-job training, safety instruction, and relays information and instructions from supervisor to crewmembers. Reports status or work.

Fills in for supervisor in his absence, authorized to sign emergency leave forms. - Performs work direction responsibilities. Performs work direction responsibilities.

Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and help in accomplishing work steps and processes.

Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems, reassigns personnel within crew being lead; and coordinates work among crew members to maintain work progress to meet schedules.

Inspects completed work for quality and work order requirements. Reports possible or actual work delays to supervisors.

- Ensures that employees being lead utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Uses and assures proper fit of his/her required safety equipment and clothing that of crew members.

Ensures federal and state rules are followed when storing, using, handling, labeling, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with environmental standards, ensures the proper clean-up cleaning of equipment, sweeping, straightening, and lining up tools, and other property in the assigned area.

- Uses and maintains tools. Maintains bench stock levels of parts, materials, tools, and equipment at prescribed levels.

Uses plumb line, caulk lines, levels, and dividers, calipers, marking gauges framing squares, jointers, shapers, routers, saws, and lathes.

Operates and maintains complex hand and power tools and equipment, such as slip roll forming machines, box and pan brakes rotary machines with extra farming rolls, and crimping burring, turning, and beading machines, and soldering and welding equipment to fabricate arid repair items.

Uses drill presses, rivet guns, punches, metal saws templates, unit shears, power hand saw, power band saw, universal grinder, electric sander, and other tools of the trade.

Uses skill saw, as, pick, and chisels. Maintains records and document actions.

Initiates or annotates form or reports, such as Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Reports, Temporary Issues Receipt Form, Base CE Work Clearance Request Form, and updates the Civil Engineering Material Acquisition System (CEMAS) Inputs material estimates, labor in IWIMS.