Work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex, located on the island of Kauai in the state of Hawai'i. This position supports the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which consists of three wildlife refuges - Hanalei, Huleia, and Kilauea Point.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of buildings, facilities, and infrastructure, including electrical, masonry, welding, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and HVAC systems. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance using blueprints, engineering drawings, and trade manuals to ensure operational readiness and compliance with safety standards. Serve as a team lead, assigning tasks, setting work pace, demonstrating proper methods, ensuring availability of materials and tools, checking work quality, and maintaining knowledge of procedures and policies. Provide guidance to team members, ensure adherence to safety and housekeeping standards, and report progress and issues to supervisors. Operate a variety of heavy equipment and motor vehicles-including bulldozers, excavators, graders, tractors, off-road utility vehicles, and commercial trucks-to perform earthmoving, grading, and land management projects. Ensure safe operation, proper load securement, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Knowledge of shop mathematics and skill in using measuring tapes, squares, levels, and other trade tools. Apply herbicides and insecticides using trailers and spray tanks, backpack and hand sprayers. Perform specialized pest control procedures to control noxious and non-native plant species and insects. Conduct maintenance and repairs on light motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery. Troubleshoot and replace parts, perform routine maintenance, and install new hardware/software. Follow established policies for maintenance and safety. Application of industry-accepted principles and technical practices. Compliance with safety procedures and maintains written maintenance records and logs in approved databases. Participate in committees and manage records for equipment and maintenance. Serve as a mentor for employees and volunteers.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
christy_alfano@ios.doi.gov
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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