Maintenance Worker

Full Job Description

This is an Indian Health Service Standard Position Description. Any alterations must be approved by the Office of Human Resources.

This position is located at a Service Unit within the Indian Health Service (IHS) health care facility, service unit, or hospital.

USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

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

WAGE GRADE STATEMENT Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards.

Applicants will be rated on the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position.

Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire.

WG-08: Follows oral or written instructions and/or work orders; performing maintenance mechanic duties, including use and apply standard building techniques, practices, and codes, read and understand blueprints, sketches and schematics, read and understand work orders in order to complete assigned work, use and maintain pneumatic hand tools, use and maintain shop tools, drill press, band saw, table saw, etc., follow manufacturer's instructions for use of power tools, follow safety manuals on operation of tools and equipment, follow safety guidelines working with oils and lubricants while performing maintenance tasks, respond to frequent changes in instructions, with respect to the team, project and/or task, adhere to a schedule to perform preventive maintenance work and inspection and maintain complete records of work completed.

Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside.

The work performed is frequently subject to sudden temperature changes when working on equipment such as walk-in freezer units; sometimes required to make repairs and installation in bad weather or in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty.

The Maintenance Worker is subject to danger of falling when working from ladders and scaffolds. Grade 8 mechanics are occasionally subject to cuts, burns, electrical shocks, and respiratory ailments.

Exposure to repeated or concentrated amount of refrigerant gases may cause toxic effects to eyes, skin, and internal organs.

Physical Efforts: Maintenance Worker handles and carries tools, equipment and testing devices that seldom weigh over 50 pounds.

Work is normally performed at sites where most of the equipment can be reached from the floor or from ladders.

Occasionally, platforms and scaffolding are needed to reach part of the systems such as fans, electrical and water lines an duct work and required to stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Operates a government owned vehicle and maintenance equipment in the performance of duties.

Screen-out element(s): Ability to perform the work of a Maintenance Mechanic as described in the vacancy announcement, without more than normal supervision.

Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.

Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:

Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems; inspects components (compressors, filters, ducts, etc.), cleans or replaces parts, and reports major issues to HVAC mechanics.

Maintains and repairs water and waste systems, clears drains, replaces pipes and fixtures, installs pumps and valves, insulates water lines, and tests plumbing systems after repairs.

Builds and repairs basic structures such as framing, partitions, shelves, doors, and windows; measures and cuts materials; installs and adjusts components; and fabricates simple sheet-metal items.

Repairs and installs basic electrical wiring, fixtures, switches, outlets, and breakers; identifies faults using simple testing tools and refers complex problems to electricians.

Sets concrete forms, mixes and pours concrete for sidewalks and slabs, performs surface repairs, and conducts basic brick, block, and stone masonry work.

Uses a computerized maintenance system to manage work orders, performs painting and surface prep, operates snow removal equipment, maintains landscaping, and assists with moving supplies.