Maintenance Repairman 2

Are you ready to use your hands-on skills to keep facilities running smoothly as a Maintenance Repairman 2 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? This role gives you the chance to perform a wide range of repairs that help support the mission at Fort Indiantown Gap. You will work with tools, equipment, and building systems to keep structures safe and functional. Join a team that values craftsmanship, steady work, and responsibility.

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This position focuses on performing a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks to keep buildings, equipment, and grounds in good condition. You will support daily operations by completing repairs, maintaining tools, and ensuring safe work practices. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Carpentry Tasks: Install ceilings, flooring, doors, and windows, and build or repair structural features such as shelves and workstations
• Plumbing Work: Repair or replace sinks, pipes, faucets, toilets, and drains, and address leaks and clogs
• Painting Preparation: Prepare surfaces, mix paint, and complete interior and exterior painting of buildings and fixtures
• Electrical Repairs: Install or replace switches, receptacles, ballasts, bulbs, and wiring when needed
• Grounds Maintenance: Cut grass, plow snow, trim shrubs, and keep outdoor areas clear of debris
• Tool Care: Maintain tools and equipment through cleaning, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration): or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must maintain favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Any formal training (high school vocational program, apprenticeship, or post-high school technical training program) in a skilled building, electrical, or mechanical trade
• Experience in commercial maintenance of buildings and equipment
• Experience in commercial carpentry
• Experience in the plumbing trade
• Experience working in the electrical trade field
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of refrigeration or HVAC systems
• Experience with 3-phase wiring, including emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, and 3-phase panels
• Experience with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aquastats, and instantaneous water heaters
• Experience with the provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC), as they relate to repair of buildings
• Structural experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.