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Maintenance Mechanic

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$29.12 - $36.08

per hour

Closes

April 3, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing heating, air conditioning, and power systems at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, ensuring everything runs smoothly with minimal supervision.

It's ideal for hands-on technicians who enjoy working with industrial equipment in various weather conditions and can handle physical tasks like lifting and climbing.

Candidates with experience in preventive maintenance and EPA certifications will fit well.

Key Requirements

  • Possess and maintain CFC Type 1 and 2 Certification per EPA Section 608 (must attach proof)
  • Ability to perform maintenance and repairs on industrial heating, boiling, air conditioning, and secondary power distribution systems without more than normal supervision (WG-10 level)
  • Experience with industrial air conditioning systems and fixed electrical power sub-systems, including preventive maintenance and component replacements (WG-11 level)
  • Skill in using diagrams, charts, and manuals to determine repair techniques and processes
  • Capability to handle Demand Maintenance Orders (DMOs) and Preventive Maintenance Orders (PMOs) for complex data automation duties (WG-11 level)
  • Physical ability to lift 20-50 pounds frequently, stand for prolonged periods, stoop, climb ladders, and work in cramped or awkward positions
  • Comfort working in varied environments including basements, roofs, machine areas, outdoors, and inclement weather

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio.

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.

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a Chlorofluorocarbon Chemicals (CFC) Certification Type 1 and 2, as required by section 608 of The Clean Air Act, 1900 EPA Mandatory Technician Certification.

NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your CFC Type 1 and 2 Certification to your application package for verification. Failure to do so will result in a rating of ineligible.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-10: Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common Maintenance Mechanic duties.

I can assist with maintenance and/or repair of industrial heating and boiling plant systems; industrial air conditioning systems; and/or secondary power distribution and utility hook-up systems.

I am able to refer to diagrams, charts, or manuals to determine techniques and processes related to preventive maintenance repairs, and component replacements.

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-11: Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common Maintenance Mechanic duties.

I can perform maintenance on industrial air conditioning systems; and I can perform maintenance on secondary power distribution and utility hook-up systems, associated with fixed industrial electrical power systems and sub-systems.

I am able to refer to diagrams, charts, and manuals to determine techniques and processes related to preventive maintenance repairs, and component replacements.

I can perform a variety of complex data automation duties related to the handling/ completing of Demand Maintenance Orders (DMOs) and Preventive Maintenance Orders (PMOs).

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 for WG-10 and WG-11: Very frequently lifts, positions and carries items weighing from 20 to 50 pounds.

Items weighing to exceed 50 pounds are normally lifted by more than one person, or moved with mechanical devices.

Work involves prolonged standing on concrete floors, stooping, climbing of utility ladders and working in cramped or awkward position.

Working Conditions for WG-10 and WG-11: Work is performed in basements, on roofs, and machine areas frequently on-site or out-of-doors subject to inclement weather conditions.

Work environment includes exposure to intermittent noise, dust and dirt, grease and oils, and use of chemical solvents. Posted safety hazards include eye, foot and hearing hazardous areas.

Safety equipment to include safety toed shoes, gloves, protective aprons, safety glasses, ear plugs and hearing protective devices are issued for hazard abatement, required for use during each actual exposure to hazardous working conditions.

Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of this job and do not meet criteria for compensation by environmental or hazard pay. Major Duties:

  • Performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures and utilities.
  • Assists shop foreman in determining preventive maintenance schedules and tasks for performance by others.
  • Installs, troubleshoots, makes malfunction diagnosis and effects needed repairs on fluid circulating systems and a variety of large industrial heating and boiler plant systems and controls.
  • Answers trouble call repair work orders as needed.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFU-26-12913682-DHA