This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Columbia River Gorge National Fish Hatchery, Underwood, Washington.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Buildings and Facilities Maintenance: Completes repairs to building and facility electrical systems such as lighting and power fixtures, wiring, fire or water alarm systems, and emergency power systems.
Installs outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, and circuit breakers by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats. Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems and refrigeration and air conditioning units.
Examines and operationally tests electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems for proper operation, fluid levels, cycling, and unusual noises. Removes, replaces, and repairs defective components. Adjusts equipment controls, such as temperature sensors, thermostats, and leak detectors. Performs cement and concrete work on difficult projects, requiring more precise measurements and setting forms in curved as well as straight lines.
Operate various electric resistance welding machines such as spot, seam, and flash, or use a manual gas torch welding process such as oxyacetylene, to join a variety of different kinds of parts or components and determine the welding techniques and machine settings to be used.
Welds various metals, cast iron, and steel pipe in flat, curved, vertical and horizontal positions using oxygen-acetylene cutting torches, and metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and arc welders in the shop or field to repair, modify or fabricate parts or equipment. Performs plumbing tasks to various buildings and structures.
Performs the painting and?coating work?to the buildings and facilities by brushing, rolling, and spraying,?using coating materials that are prepared according to specific directions, and by the application of coating techniques that ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected, and free from drips and runs.
Equipment, Vehicle, and Machine Maintenance: Conducts maintenance on motor vehicles replace sensors, water pumps, spark plugs, brake shoes, mufflers, radiator caps, condensers, engine gaskets, a variety of belts and hoses, and complete assemblies such as removing old engines and replacing them with new engines. Clean or replace filters, screens, battery cables and clamps, engine components, and heating and cooling devices.
In addition, service and check air conditioning systems including purging and recharging systems, flushing radiators and replacing anti-freeze solutions, and aligning front ends of cars and trucks. Perform repairs on heavy equipment and machinery such as removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components; or assisting in disassembling, repairing, and assembling major systems, components, and operating mechanisms.
Replace seals and shaft sealing rings, horns, wiring harnesses, starting switches, ignition distributors, sensors, fuel pumps, and water pumps; adjust voltage and current control units, engine idle, brakes, and transmission linkages; clean or replace filters, battery cables, engine components, and injector nozzles.
Equipment and Vehicle Operation: Operates a variety of types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel and earth while excavating, backfilling, grading, or leveling earth to specifications on such projects like repairing and breaking new ground for trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites.
Operates motor vehicles including tractor trailers, truck and trailer combination, platform trucks, passenger buses, van trucks, fuel trucks, stake trucks, and dump trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 14,400 kilograms (32,000 pounds) but rarely includes special permit hauling. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL (Class A)) is required to operate these vehicles and to transport heavy equipment between refuges.
Projects, Safety, and Records Management: Serve as a mentor for other employees and volunteers. As required, serves as a safety instructor for other employees and volunteers in the operator's areas of knowledge (e.g. heavy equipment operation, off road utility vehicle operation, etc.). Trains and demonstrates work methods for volunteers performing maintenance tasks. Ensures work crews follow safety procedures.
Work includes developing a course of action to manage and complete facility and land management operations and earth moving projects to prevent injury to others and damage to the equipment. Keeps written maintenance records for all equipment operated.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $34.22 – $39.93/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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