Maintenance Worker

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Lower Granite Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and situated on the Snake River, 32-river miles downstream from Clarkston, Washington.

Work as a mechanic troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the following, but not limited to, chassis, hydraulic components, electrical components of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, gasoline, diesel, and propane.

Operate and maintain one or more types of light and heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, tow, tilt, lift, haul, drive dip, cut, excavate, pump, or load materials such as sand, gravel, base rock, mud, earth, and logs/trash refuse.

Make repairs and new applications to fish facility piping with copper, PVC, ABS, galvanized, and black pipe.

Repair and install pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel and water systems.

Perform carpentry work which involves the design, layout, and fabrication of wooden structures and bracing, forms for concrete and repair of miscellaneous items.

Operate refrigeration, water circulation, and oxygenation components on fish trailers and barges.

Metal layout and fabrication of metal structures using design, layout of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Transport and release juvenile salmon using medium and heavy duty truck mounted tanks or semi tractor trailer tanks from 350 to 3500 gallon capacity.