Maintenance & Repair Worker III

About the role

Bowhead seeks a Maintenance & Repair Worker to join our team in Dahlgren, VA, supporting our Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Facilities Maintenance Support contract. The Maintenance & Repair Worker III is responsible for general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings. The position performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed and selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment using applicable precedents. The employee receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from a supervisor or engineer as needed and performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformity with instructions. The Maintenance & Repair Worker III requires advanced skills and knowledge in trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. The employee will keep the Supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered.

Responsibilities

• Replace electrical receptacle covers and switches
• Use plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings
• Repair or replace sinks, water coolers, and toilets
• Paint structures and equipment
• Replace damaged sheetrock, paneling, floor tiles, and ceiling tiles
• Hang doors and install door locks
• Replace broken windowpanes
• Perform general maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Install or repair various types of electrical equipment and perform painting, plumbing, and masonry work
• Plan and lay out work using blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions
• Assist other crafts and trades personnel in their daily operations
• Construct components, subunits
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Operations and Maintenance services supporting a military base or civilian installation
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• A minimum of one (1) year of successful (related) experience and performance in a military or civilian workforce (preferred)
• Emergency Management/Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) experience (preferred)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship (required for Secret clearance)
• Physical demands: able to lift up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for prolonged periods; twist, bend, and squat periodically

Skills

• Painting
• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Masonry
• Electrical work

Pay

Target salary is $30.98/hour (commensurate with experience; note that this is a general guideline and final offer will consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education/training, key skills, internal equity, and market/business considerations).