General Maintenance Worker - Military Veterans

The General Maintenance Worker performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work. Work involves a variety of the following duties: Replacing electrical receptacles, switches, fixtures and motors; using plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings; repairing or replacing sinks and clearing blocked sewer drainage lines, water coolers and toilets; painting structures and equipment; repairing or replacing concrete floors, steps and sidewalks; replacing damaged paneling and floor tiles; hanging doors and installing door locks; replacing broken window panes; and performing general maintenance on equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform facilities repair and preventive maintenance requiring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding, loading dock doors, signs, fuels, sheet metal, masonry, roofing, electronic, generators, carpentry and plastering maintenance and repair.

• Assist skilled plumbers, electricians and other maintenance staff in performing more complex maintenance, repair and construction activities.

• Paint buildings and equipment, patch plaster walls and repair or replace tiles and other wall coverings.

• Repair and construct wood and metal equipment, furniture, doors, shelves, floors, security screens and other fixtures.

• Replace electrical receptacles, switches, bulbs, fixtures and motors.

• Open blocked sewage and drain lines; replace or repair faucets, toilets, sinks, valves, water lines and other plumbing equipment and fixtures.

• Repair roofs, gutters, and downspouts.

• Maintain and repair base-entrance security barriers and arms.

• Repair and replace electrical outlets, light fixtures, switches and other controls, repair electrical motors.

• Working knowledge of machines, equipment, materials, and operating practices.

• Repair, adjust and calibrate a wide variety of machines and equipment such as general office equipment, electronic equipment, kitchen appliances, etc.

• Be familiar with the Quality Control/Customer Satisfaction Plan (QC/CSP) requirements and perform QC/CS actions are required.

• Follow written and verbal instructions.

• May be required to participate in an on-call schedule.

• Perform duties unrelated to the job classification as needed.

• Perform other related work as assigned. 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent. May be substituted with 5 years of direct experience in general maintenance and repair activities.
• Requires 2 years’ experience in general maintenance and repair activities. Work includes preventive maintenance activities, assisting skilled trade’s workers and/or repairing various equipment and structures. 
• Possess specific knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures used in maintenance and repair.

Desired Qualifications:  

• 2 years’ experience in general maintenance and repair activities.

• Possess the ability to perform complex assignments, independence in carrying out tasks and responsibility for the final completion of work.

Pay Range

27.07
Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.
Job ID

2024-11172
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

 

Work Where it Matters

 

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

 

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

 

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

 

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

 

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.