Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

NIST is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to help maintain a safe functional and reliable research campus. This position supports year-round operations by maintaining and repairing irrigation systems grounds buildings utilities and site infrastructure and by supporting landscape care and snow removal.

Duties

This position is located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Office of Facilities and Property Management Boulder Facility Maintenance Division. The primary purpose of this position is the operation repair and maintenance of exterior grounds and systems in a research and development facility/campus. As a Grounds Maintenance Mechanic you will:

- perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of grounds buildings and related structures fixtures and utilities.

- Install operate maintain and repair exterior civil/building systems.

- Perform basic plumbing and carpentry maintain and operate the site irrigation maintain the grounds landscape through mowing line trimming and pruning.
- Perform site irrigation duties which include operating and repairing the irrigation system throughout the site which consists of a pump-house time clocks zone valves sprinkler heads and piping.

This position is a primary member of the snow removal team during winter operations and may act as a backup to the snow crew chief on occasion which include operating snow blowers plows heavy equipment and shovels to clear site walkways parking lots and building entrances. Snow removal duties can be assigned out of hours or during normal business hours as the weather events occur.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• This position requires call back or emergency overtime.
• A valid state Drivers License is required for this position.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2186

Qualifications

There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicants overall background of experience education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance mechanic worker duties such as those described in the duties section of this announcement without more than normal supervision. Applicants must have experience in irrigation systems carpentry and plumbing.

A valid state Drivers License is required for this position.

NOTE: We cannot accept photographs; therefore please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested you will be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued Drivers License.

Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Additional information

This position is covered by the Federal Wage System. The FWS is a uniform pay-setting system that covers Federal appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund blue-collar employees who are paid by the hour. For more information regarding the FWS visit may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.

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• A probationary period may be required.

This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:
- Climbing legs only (4 hours).
- Climbing use of legs and arms.
- Both legs required.
- Operation of crane truck tractor or motor vehicle.
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- Both eyes required.
- Depth perception
- Ability to distinguish basic colors.
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors.
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- Hearing (aid permitted)
- Heavy lifting 45 pounds and over.
- Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over.
- Pushing (1 hour)
- Reaching above shoulder.
- Use of fingers.
- Both hands required.
- Walking (6 hours).
- Standing (6 hours).
- Crawling (2 hours).
- Kneeling (2 hours)
- Repeated bending (6 hours)

This position has environmental factors which include but may not be limited to:
- Outside and inside
- Excessive heat
- Excessive cold
- Excessive dampness or chilling
- Excessive noise intermittent
- Constant noise
- Dust
- Silica asbestos etc.
- Fumes smoke or gases
- Solvents (degreasing agents)
- Grease and oils
- Radiant energy
Electrical energy
- Slippery or uneven walking surfaces.
- Working around machinery with moving parts.
- Working around moving objects or vehicles.
- Working on ladders or scaffolding.
- Working below ground.
- Working with hands in water
- Vibration
- Working closely with others.
- Working alone
- Protracted or irregular hours of work.
- Long hours working on snow crew

NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information please visit our Careers website.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.