Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Maintenance Branch is seeking a reliable and independent Maintenance Mechanic Worker to perform air conditioning, plumbing and electrical worker level tasks, shop maintenance and assisting journey-level tradesmen with complex duties. Responsibilities This position is an evening shift position: Sunday to Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND working weekend days. The individual selected for this position will: Assist higher level skilled trade’s workers in general maintenance functions. Performs duties in two or more of the following areas: Air Conditioning: Assists in gathering and laying out tools and materials for major preventive maintenance jobs. Selects the appropriate tools and equipment for minor jobs. Assists journey level employees by locating piping lines, setting up tools and equipment for use by others, cleaning up work areas after work has been completed, and storing tools in appropriate storage areas. Changes belts, greases bearings, cleans tanks, exhaust ducts, and fans in air conditioning equipment, changes filters in air handling units, and measures, cuts, and bends tubing or pipe. Performs inspections as required. Pipefitting / Plumbing Carries and handles tools, fittings and equipment for the journey level Pipefitter / Plumber, holding pipe during assembly, and screwing or bolting pipe hangers to walls or ceilings. Tightens pipe connections and valves and cuts or drills previously marked holes in walls. Assists in covering exposed sections of pipe to prevent freezing or to retain heat in hot water lines. Uses such tools as bract: and bit, keyhole saw, chisel and hammer or electric drill. Assists with the installation, maintenance and repair of high temperature water and high-pressure piping systems such as, steam heating and steam-generating systems. Assists in snaking clogged toilets, urinal, sinks, and floor drains. Assists in installing, replacing and repairing all restroom and kitchen appliances / fixtures. Electrical: Inspects electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes. Installs wall switches and electrical outlets. Replaces light ballasts and installs lighting fixtures. Follows directions to perform inspection, installation, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting and replacement of electrical systems, including lighting systems, power distribution systems (electrical panels), emergency systems (including exit lights and security lights), ballasts, switches, electrical receptacles, conduits and cables involving voltages from 120 volts to 480 volts. Shop and Work Site Maintenance: Works with Plumbers and Pipefitters and A/C Equipment Mechanics to perform required maintenance, inspections and repairs Assists with assemble, laying out work, hanging of pipe by lifting, carrying, and handing tools, fittings and equipment to the journey level plumber or pipefitter. Assists mechanics in sorting tools, cleaning the shop, carrying materials and maintaining a safe and clean work site environment. Provides assistance in carrying tools and equipment and holding materials during repair, modification and installation of plumbing or air conditioning parts, items and assemblies. Assists with ordering and accepting deliveries, counting stock and loading and unloading trucks. Conducts inspection building rounds of all HVAC-R and Plumbing equipment identify hazards, defects report to journey-level tradesmen or Supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. “To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: 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); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.” Qualifications You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Performs work of a Maintenance Mechanic Helper or Worker and assisting journey-level skilled workers in two or more of the following areas: Air Conditioning, Pipefitting, Plumbing or Electrical. Education There is no educational requirement. 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 http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. 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.