Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as supervisor over the Projects and Repair Section exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations involving up to 16 authorized subordinate workers in all crafts/trades and one assistant foreman at the full foreman range of responsibility.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor without more than normal supervision.

Planning multi-trade work operations involving electrical, electronics, carpentry, masonry, plumbing and painting; estimating time, materials and equipment required to complete maintenance and repair projects; organizing work assignments where judgment as to individual abilities are involved; evaluating work and providing guidance through interpreting oral and written instructions for facility maintenance and repair; AND performing quality control checks on subordinate workers, identifying problem areas and making recommendations for improvements.

I train co-workers in performing all trades work associated with maintenance duties. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts: Work requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, working in cramped positions and lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Work requires driving and manipulation of equipment gears, brakes, levers, etc., in performing test runs, operation, and movement of equipment.

Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Incumbent will be exposed to heat, cold, dirt, dust, oil, grease and noise conditions.

Incumbent is subject to bruises, scratches, cuts, and burns. Must exercise care in avoiding danger from moving vehicles and electrical devices.

Hearing protective and other safety equipment must be worn during all periods of time incumbent is exposed to hazardous conditions.

Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of the position and does not meet criteria for compensation by environmental or hazardous pay.

Outside work exposes incumbent to extreme arctic weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 50 below zero. Will be required to wear special or other designated safety gear in performance of work.

Major Duties:

• Plans and schedules work assignments on a 1 to 4 month basis for accomplishment by sections supervised within schedules and priorities established by higher level management.
• Analyzes work schedules, tooling, material requirements, and methods to be used in planning work assignments considering trades or occupations involved and the availability of manpower and equipment.
• Establishes a good working climate to encourage employees to participate in achieving management goals and to promote efficient and economical work operations.
• Assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate foreman and workers, sets deadlines, and sequence of operations by considering the level of skill required and the availability of personnel and equipment.
• Reviews all work in progress and upon completion, assuring quality control throughout the project.
• Develops performance standards, counsels employees on performance and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.