Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader

Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader Location: Washington, District of Columbia Schedule: This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer civil service Competitive Status This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings. The Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader installs, maintains, evaluates and adjusts, repairs and calibrates electronic control equipment and systems in support of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) operations in the Senate Office Buildings (SOB). Key Responsibilities Tour of duty for this position is: The tour of duty for this position is Tuesday (day) - Saturday (day) 1st shift. This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. The individual selected for this position will: Leader Responsibilities: As a working leader, passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors. Getting work started, distributing the immediate tasks demonstrating proper work methods. Ensuring that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available and that needed materials are obtained. Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been followed. Ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Services Electronic Sensing and Control Systems: Maintains, evaluates, adjusts and repairs existing electronic sensing and control equipment in support of HVAC operations. Installs, operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots sensors, actuators, device controllers and related interface with building equipment. This includes hard-wired and wireless sensing equipment. Monitors the ongoing performance, operates DDC software and makes recommendations for interface improvement. Installs, modifies, operates, maintains, calibrates, evaluates, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs Direct Digital Controls (DDC) components downstream of building routers (RS-485MSTP- ARCNET) networks and twisted pair cabling as well as related mechanical equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs exceptionally large variety of commercial refrigeration systems, including walk-in and reach -in boxes, water coolers, deep freeze boxes. Also trouble shoots and repairs commercial cooking equipment, mixers. Performs Operational Tests: Operates the Building Automation System (BAS) terminal and other related equipment to display and print point status, change set points and alarm limits and manually controlled points. Develops changes to detailed schematics, drawings and maintenance procedures for use by lower-grade employees. Evaluates and adjusts new system installations and repairs existing systems during operational tests. Modifies test equipment as needed. Guides lower grade controls mechanics on the operation of the smart building controls (DDC, lighting, electrical, mechanical, fire alarm) and performance monitoring software. Troubleshoots and repairs exceptionally large variety of commercial refrigeration systems, including walk-in and reach -in boxes, water coolers, deep freeze boxes. Also trouble shoots and repairs commercial cooking equipment, mixers. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements & Education There are no educational requirements for this position. A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year). The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $42.12 – $49.17/hr. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Other security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-11-09. What is the work schedule? This is a This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer civil service Competitive Status position. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr Architect of the Capitol