Maintenance Mechanic

As a Maintenance Mechanic at Moore Air Base (MAB) in Edinburg, TX you would be filling a critical role in support of the nation's New World Screwworm response activities. This position is part of the Skilled Trades, Craft, and Labor Positions at MAB. APHIS will also be accepting applications and conducting interviews in-person Nov 17-19 in McAllen, TX. Please see "How to Apply" and/or this site for more information.

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, and repairs of the physical structures .
• Performs full range of carpentry skills and building construction techniques in repairing, constructing, altering and maintaining wood, metal, masonry and concrete components.
• Responsible for maintaining the bio-containment of existing structures and repairing any breech in containment.
• Installs and repairs internal components such as studs, wall partitions, joists, trusses, structural beams, windows, doors, frames, and related parts.
• Performs electrical installation and repair activities. Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs electrical facilities and equipment.

Qualifications

Priority will be given to applicants who apply in-person or on-line by an initial applicant cut-off of 12:00 PM Central Time on November 17. If the position is filled after the first cut-off, this announcement may close prior to the posted closing date. To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have laborer experience, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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