Maintenance Mechanic

Duties

Inspects, troubleshoots and performs the installation, modifications and repairs of high pressure piping systems for industrial steam and refrigeration plant equipment such as condensers, plate heat exchangers, chilled / condenser water pumps, air compressors, high pressure steam and temperature systems, water lines and fittings, steam generating plant equipment, chiller plant equipment, various types of plumbing and heating / cooling style equipment.

Assists in the fabrication of both high and low pressure pipe fittings within CPP. Assists in the construction and installation of any required hangers, brackets, risers, expansion joints, unions, pumps, tubing, valves and any other supporting fixtures.

Cuts, bends, threads and assembles pipe fittings using both electric and manual pipe threading machines. Installs a variety of pressure tight fittings including threaded, flanged, compression, bolted and welded joints.

Maintains the ability to properly utilize all the tools of the trade including hand tools, electric, pneumatic and hydraulically powered tools and rigging equipment. Maintains and inspects all tools prior to use. Returns damaged or unserviceable tools to the shop supervisor for repairs or replacement.

Performs the duties of preventative maintenance, repair, inspection and replacement of steam lines, steam traps, valves, gaskets, boiler refractory, and industrial equipment. Perform any necessary mechanical fitting techniques under the direction of the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor or designee.

Perform basic maintenance on bobcats, forklifts, and all other plant vehicles as assigned.

Cleans, drains, dismantles, repairs and reassembles refrigeration and boiler plant equipment. Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance throughout the boiler and refrigeration plants.

Changes lubricating oil and bearings, performs the duties of alignment of shafts / couplings and installation of mechanical seals, adjusts machinery tolerances and maintains gear boxes to meet manufacturer specifications.

Performs Lock Out/Tag Out" system duties as assigned.

Understands, observes, enforces and practices all safety rules and regulations of the trade, plant and agency policies. Abides by the plant safety "Lock Out/Tag Out" system.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related elements.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
• Must meet the definition of specialized experience.
  
  

Must process and maintain a valid driving license.

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408).
  
  

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

• WG-12
  
  

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
  
  

Additional Information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM Vet guide

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.