Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $30.17 - $35.17 Per Hour

Job Summary: Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic performs multi-trade building maintenance at NIST's Boulder campus. Duties include carpentry, painting, plumbing, minor electrical repairs, and flooring and ceiling system maintenance. Incumbent interprets instructions, uses measuring instruments and specialized tools, and works independently with minimal supervision. Position also supports snow removal and emergency response as needed.

Major Duties:

• In this position, you will: - Construct, alter, modify or repair a wide range of features in buildings and other facilities. - Construct storage areas, workrooms, and offices within existing buildings including framework, rafters, joints, insulation, sheet rock, paneling, doors, windows, cabinets, countertops, flooring, interior and exterior stairs, siding, roofing, as well as interior and exterior trim. - Install floor coverings such as tile, linoleum, and carpet. - Operate various carpentry equipment and tools such as routers, band and scroll saws, drill presses, clippers, joiners, shapers, sanders, powered nail guns, etc., and is able to produce finished products with precise fit, accurate dimensions, with an acceptable appearance. -Perform painting duties with little oversight and/or review of work during progress or upon completion on a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. - Apply various finishes such as the following: oil and water-based paint, varnishing, lacquers, etc., be able to color match through tinting and toning of paint. - Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems. - Connect pipe sections using fittings, soldering, brazing, welding and other modern means. - Install traps, vents, drains, siphons, pumps integral to plumbing system, meters, fittings, couplings, shock arrestors, and other fittings to pipe sections. - Determine condition of connections and makes repairs or corrections and/or adjusts connections and pipe circuitry to correct such conditions as air lock, water hammer, expansion, contraction and friction. - Repair or replace electrical outlets, switches, switch plates, fuses and bulbs. - Troubleshoot, locate, and make basic repairs of electrical wiring/controls/equipment/fixtures and electrical systems in facilities. - Assist with site snow removal during winter operations which can include operating snow blowers, plows, heavy equipment and shovels to clear site walkways, parking lots and building entrances. Snow removal duties can be assigned out of hours or during normal business hours as the weather events occur.

Qualifications: All applicants must submit a resume NOT TO EXCEED two pages on standard-size paper. If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed for qualifications or assessment determinations. There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance mechanic worker duties, such as maintaining building plumbing systems, interior and exterior doors, floor repairs/replacements, ceiling grid repairs/replacements and office painting without more than normal supervision. Applicants must have experience in carpentry and plumbing. Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

How to Apply: Click 'Apply' and we'll walk you through a multi-step process to attach a resume and any required documents. While working an application, you may review, edit, delete and update information. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the closing date of the announcement. Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The Human Resources Office will evaluate your application to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application. Need help applying? If you are experiencing any difficulties with the online application process (anything after you have clicked the 'Apply Online' button), please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement between regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET). If you receive any kind of error message, please be ready to provide a screenshot or, at a minimum, the error message text and number. We will provide you with a technical support number for further assistance if necessary. If you are having trouble with USAJOBS (searching for jobs, account password/profile issues, or Resume Builder), please visit the USAJOBS Resource Center. We regret that we are unable to support any issues with USAJOBS, as this service is not maintained by the NIST. If you are experiencing a significant hardship that hinders your ability to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement prior to the vacancy closing date and during regular business hours to discuss your situation.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24