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General Maintenance Worker

General Maintenance Worker

Clearance JobsAlexandria, VA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

General Maintenance Worker

To perform general maintenance and repairs of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.

This job site is a union workplace and successful candidates will be required to join INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 99-99A, AFL-CIO

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings
  • Replaces electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors.
  • Uses minor plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceiling.
  • Repairs or replaces sinks, water coolers, and toilets.
  • Paints structures and equipment.
  • Replaces or repairs concrete floors, steps, and sidewalks.
  • Replaces damaged paneling and floor tiles.
  • Hangs doors, installs door locks, and replaces broken window panes.
  • Performs general maintenance on equipment and machinery.
  • Inspect buildings and equipment for needed maintenance or repairs.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

    • Qualifications

  • Must be able to provide own hand tools
  • Minimum 10 years practical experience in the field
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Computer skills required : Basic computer skills
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Applied analytical skills to recognize when a specialized trade is needed for various tasks
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities

    • Physical Demand And Work Environment

  • Frequently required to stand
  • Frequently required to walk
  • Occasionally required to sit
  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
  • Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
  • Continually required to talk or hear
  • Occasionally required to taste or smell
  • Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
  • Occasionally work in high, precarious places
  • Occasionally around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
  • Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  • The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include : Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

    • DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including, medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including, critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance; and an Employee Assistance Program. DAWSON gives preference to Internal Candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

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