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Posted: March 11, 2026 (3 days ago)

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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$34.93 - $40.73

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of skilled tradespeople in maintaining, installing, and repairing various systems at a naval facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

You'll guide workers in tasks like electrical work, HVAC systems, and welding while ensuring safety and meeting deadlines.

It's a great fit for an experienced mechanic with strong leadership skills who enjoys hands-on work and supervising others.

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to lead or supervise tradespeople such as electricians, HVAC mechanics, and welders
  • Journey-level skills in at least two trades including electrician, air-conditioning, heating/boiler equipment, industrial equipment, electronics, sheet metal, or welding
  • Experience instructing teams on work planning, layouts, installations, modifications, and repairs
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering documents, and repair manuals
  • Skill in motivating workers, briefing supervisors on progress, and reporting delays
  • Knowledge of safety rules, tool operation, and maintaining a clean work environment
  • Competence in assigning work based on team abilities and material needs

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER in the PRODUCTION DIVISION of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

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: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE by 1) Leading and directing Electricians, Air-Conditioning Mechanics, Heating/Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanics, Industrial Equipment Mechanics, Electronics Mechanics, Sheet Metal Mechanics, or Welders in proper work methods; 2) Instructing others in planning, laying out, and completing installation, modification, and repair of systems; 3) Ensuring works properly interpret building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering documents, drawings, and maintenance and repair manuals to plan work and make calculations; 4) Motivating and leading other workers in accomplishing work of the unit; and 5) Briefing supervisor on accomplishment of work objectives and work status.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will perform work as a journey level maintenance mechanic with skill in at least two of the following trades: Electrician, Air-Conditioning, Heating/Boiler Plant Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Electronics, Sheet Metal Mechanic, and Welder.
  • You will report to supervisor on status and progress of work and causes for work delays.
  • You will ensure the team is instructed on work requirements, sequence, procedures, and deadlines to be met.
  • You will work with others to accomplish maintenance, installation, or repair objectives.
  • You will operate tools and equipment following established safety rules and regulations to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • You will plan work assignments based on personnel abilities and material requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12902375-26-CJS