General Maintenance Worker

Radar Infrastructure Maintenance Technician

This position is on a service contract with a set (non-negotiable) hourly rate of $22.43/hour. In addition, a Health & Welfare benefit is paid at $6.00/hour.

What You Will Do

• Performs routine maintenance to the radar infrastructure. Position requires practical skill and knowledge in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, HVAC and electrical work.
• Work involves a variety of duties such as replacing batteries, preparing equipment and structures for painting, cutting grass, trimming, spraying herbicides, testing fire alarm systems and emergency lighting, and brazing ground screen and radial wires.
• The general maintenance worker also assists tradesmen with their electrical and HVAC work. Candidate will perform all other related duties as assigned and required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Applicant must have at least three years of practical experience assisting in the maintenance trades of electrical, HVAC, and buildings and ground maintenance.
• Within twelve months of hire, the selected applicant must qualify as a Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator (Registered Technician) and EPA certified to handle refrigerants under the CAA Section 608 (Type I and II).
• Must have a clean motor vehicle driving record to obtain authorization to drive company vehicles.

The selected candidate may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and to obtain any required Export Authorization.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Current Registered State Pesticide Applicator.
• Previous or current security clearance.
• Applicant must have the ability to comprehend and carry out the instructions outlined in written procedures with little supervision.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type as you apply for this role: Onsite.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here.
• This position is located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to a military installation.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.