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Posted: February 11, 2026 (10 days ago)

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Maintenance Mechanic

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Recent

Salary

$29.12 - $36.08

per hour

Closes

February 25, 2026

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 facilities run smoothly in a scenic outdoor setting.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in mechanical repairs who can work independently with minimal oversight and enjoys physical tasks in a military environment.

It's ideal for those who value stable government work with opportunities for outdoor recreation nearby.

Key Requirements

  • Possess and maintain CFC Type 1 & 2 Certification under EPA Section 608 (mandatory; 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
  • Experience referring to diagrams, charts, or manuals for preventive maintenance, repairs, and component replacements
  • For WG-11 level: Perform complex data automation duties for Demand Maintenance Orders (DMOs) and Preventive Maintenance Orders (PMOs)
  • Physical ability to frequently lift, position, and carry items weighing 20-50 pounds (heavier items with assistance)
  • Meet one of the specified employment authority categories and provide required eligibility documents
  • Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities through paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience

Full Job Description

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.

For everyone who enjoys the outdoors, The Great Place is the ideal location, because of warm winters and hot summers.

The nearby lakes, Belton and Stillhouse, offer year round outdoor recreation activities.

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.

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 & 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 & 2 Certification to your application package for verification. Failure to do so will result in a rating of ineligible.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) for WG-10: Ability to do the work of an 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) for WG-11: Ability to do the work of an 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 & 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 & 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: 2/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFU-26-12883552-MP