Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Maintenance Repairperson. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs duties of a varied or general nature and intermediate skill level in the maintenance and repair of buildings, dams, powerplants, water conveyance facilities, canals and related facilities. These duties include some combination of carpentry, painting, concrete placement and finishing, pipe work, rough welding, hydrologic data collection, etc.
Duties also include maintenance and repair of high-pressure hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, electric motors and hoists, and large emergency generators. Makes routine inspections of the mechanical and electrical equipment and reports unsatisfactory operation and unusual operating conditions to supervisors. Takes and reports dam instrumentation readings for measuring seepage, uplift pressure, and various foundation movement devices.
Writes clearance procedures for dam operating equipment and water conveyance systems in accordance with Reclamation Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECP). May work under HECP in capacities of operations supervisor, job supervisor, switchman and authorized employee. The duties may include the operation and minor maintenance of light and heavy trucks, wheel tractors, backhoe, front end loaders, slope mower and towing trailer or equipment.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $46.77 – $46.77/hr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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