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USAJOBS · 23 hours ago

Utility Systems Repairer - Operator

Davenport, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$29.85/hr - $34.81/hr

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is part of the National Park Service, and they are seeking a Utility Systems Repairer - Operator. The role involves overseeing water quality testing, operating heavy equipment for utility projects, and performing installation and repairs on utility systems and equipment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee the testing of water samples to verify water quality is in compliance with all Federal, state, and/or local regulations, as well as Departmental and Bureau level policy

Operate one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on projects to break ground for utility systems and construction sites

Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems, and water closets, tubs, sprinklers, and showers

Make electrical repairs that can be accomplished 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

Operate one or more motor vehicles with gross vehicle weights of more than 26,000 pounds over public roads at highway speeds to transport supplies, materials, equipment, and/or tools, or to tow equipment throughout rural and urban areas

Qualification

Washington Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator licenseGroup 1 Wastewater Treatment Operators CertificateEquipment AssemblyTechnical PracticesUse of Measuring InstrumentsInterpret InstructionsUse ToolsWork Independently

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You must possess and maintain or obtain within 1 year a current Class A Commercial Driver's License

You will be required to operate a small watercraft less than 26 feet in length

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

You must possess and maintain or be able to obtain within 1 year a current Washington Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator license or equivalent

You must be able to secure and maintain or obtain within 1 year a valid Washington Department of Health Services Group 1 Wastewater Treatment Operators Certificate or equivalent

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 7 nights per month

You will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)

Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc

Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

Use of Measuring Instruments

Ability to Interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)

Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment