Total 56 maintenance repair job vacancies in fort cavazos texas

MAJOR DUTIES:

This Maintenance Mechanic position is assigned to the Facilities Division of Big Bend National Park and directly reports to the Supervisor for Buildings and Utilities. The incumbent will perform custodial duties daily, and occasionally in multiple location. Must have basic knowledge of cleaning products and supplies and how to safely use them. The incumbent should have basic knowledge of common building materials, paints, and petroleum products.

The incumbent will assist higher graded workers preform repairs and routine maintenance in constructing, altering, modifying, or repairing a wide range of features in buildings interior and exterior including framework, rafters, joists, insulation, sheet rock, doors, windows, and flooring. Should be able to identify common material needed for carpentry and painting work. The incumbent will be required to assist others with installing and repairing any combination of plumbing fixtures, meters, pumps, couplings, unions, and joints needed for proper operation of the plumbing systems. Incumbent may be required to use a variety of hand and power tools and must operate them safely. Carries heavy items to and around work sites. Loads and unloads supplies, material, tools, and equipment. Performs duties with oversight and/or review of work during progress or upon completion.

Operates motor vehicles and performs pre-vehicle operation inspection such as fluid levels, lights, brakes, and operational procedures, greasing moving parts, changing oil, fuel and air filters, cleaning and washing vehicles, and minor parts changing repairs. The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors. Will be exposed to heat, biting insects, dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with hazardous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc.

AREA INFORMATION:

Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres of the Chihuahuan Desert with more biodiversity than almost any other national park and a dark sky designation. Elevation in the park varies from 7825' to 185'. The climate is generally pleasant with hot summers (90-110+ degrees F.) and mild winters (30-50 degrees F.). Recreational opportunities include hiking, bird watching, photography, backcountry camping, bicycling, and river rafting. The park has a post office, gas stations, camper stores, restaurant, library, gym, and lodge.

The gateway town of Terlingua has lodging, restaurants, hardware store, small grocery and gift stores, churches and a bank. Lajitas has limited shopping, lodging, restaurants, golf course and churches. Alpine, Texas (100 miles from PJ) has most necessities, including supermarkets, variety of stores, a hospital, pharmacies, churches, a movie theater, and a university. The nearest larger cities are Midland/Odessa (225 miles) and El Paso (325 miles).

An active employee/community association sponsors social events throughout the year. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/bigbendareainfo.

DAYCARE AND SCHOOL INFORMATION:

The San Vicente Independent School District (SVISD) and SVISD Early Learning Center (ELC), are in Panther Junction and serve those that live in Big Bend National Park. SVISD ELC, is a state-accredited daycare facility for children ages 18 months to 4 years of age. Daycare services are currently free of charge (subject to change). The SVISD elementary school, is a Texas Education Agency, A-Rated, elementary school (K-8). SVISD will include High School as well (9-12) starting in 2024. For more information about the Daycare and Schooling, contact Jessi Milam, Ed.D. Superintendent, Cell: (830) 333-1074 or SVISD School Office: (432) 244-3131. Terlingua (30 miles) has a (K-12) state-accredited school. The High School is rich in academics, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities (9-12). Alpine, TX (100 miles) has a four-year university with in-person and online graduate programs.

• Perform repairs on a variety of systems that provide for heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering and/or circulating.
• Estimate material requirements such as pipes, fittings, and fixtures in the sizes, types, and/or lengths needed.
• Repair damaged sections, fittings, and fixtures of plumbing, electrical, or heating, ventilation, and air condition parts.
• Maintain tools and accessories such as sharpening saws, scrapers, and paint brushes
• Transport personnel, materials, equipment, trash, and water throughout the project site and public roads.

• Performs the simpler aµd more routine tasks of the plumbing trade.
• Performs simpler and more routine carpentry duties.
• Performs simpler and more routine duties of the air conditioning equipment trade.
• Provides support for all crafts in the Operations and Maintenance(O&M) section.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

• Perform repairs to small and/or domestic heating units and systems.
• Provide intermediate carpentry, painting, and/or plumbing allied support.
• Perform flat work welding using oxygen-acetylene and electric arc processes.
• Perform repairs to domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units.
• Provide service and repairs to domestic and commercial type kitchen and bakery equipment.
• Replace components such as compressors, thermostats, and coils on heating and air units and systems.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the institution buildings and structures, through the supervision of inmate workers.

Supervises and trains inmate workers in various phases associated with the construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation of buildings and related structures, grounds, fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, cement work, painting, welding, roofing, and other related trades.

Responsible for design and development of plans, specifications and blueprint drawings.

Responsible for adhering to safety procedures for hazardous material handling, OSHA requirements, and environmental issues.

Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of all material/equipment needed to perform assigned projects.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

WG-08: The purpose of this position is to perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges. Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity. Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts. Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements. In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintain supply documentation, and the receipt, store, issue, and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation. Performs other duties as assigned.
WG-10: The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.
WG-11: The purpose of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and/or overhaul a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment having complicated mechanical and non-mechanical systems with a variety of interconnected systems. Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges and computer diagnostic tools. Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the institution buildings and structures, through the supervision of inmate workers.

Supervises and trains inmate workers in various phases associated with the construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation of buildings and related structures, grounds, fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, cement work, painting, welding, roofing, and other related trades.

Responsible for design and development of plans, specifications and blueprint drawings.

Responsible for adhering to safety procedures for hazardous material handling, OSHA requirements, and environmental issues.

Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of all material/equipment needed to perform assigned projects.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the institution buildings and structures, through the supervision of inmate workers.

Supervises and trains inmate workers in various phases associated with the construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation of buildings and related structures, grounds, fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, cement work, painting, welding, roofing, and other related trades.

Responsible for design and development of plans, specifications and blueprint drawings.

Responsible for adhering to safety procedures for hazardous material handling, OSHA requirements, and environmental issues.

Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of all material/equipment needed to perform assigned projects.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the institution buildings and structures, through the supervision of inmate workers.

Supervises and trains inmate workers in various phases associated with the construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation of buildings and related structures, grounds, fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, cement work, painting, welding, roofing, and other related trades.

Responsible for design and development of plans, specifications and blueprint drawings.

Responsible for adhering to safety procedures for hazardous material handling, OSHA requirements, and environmental issues.

Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of all material/equipment needed to perform assigned projects.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Conducts classroom, laboratory or field instruction.
• Develops and/or revises training materials.
• Evaluates student progress and performance.
• Counsels students to identify and help resolve problems as required.
• Maintains professional and technical expertise.
• Accomplishes special projects.

• Plan and complete carpentry/roofing/masonry projects from initial layout to final assembly or installation.
• Perform various gas welding processes to weld metals and alloys of various sizes and shapes.
• Construct, install, modify, alter, repair, and replace all sheet metal components.
• Repair, replace, and install all types of key locks in or on building structures.
• Perform asbestos and mold removal operations.

• This position will be responsible for the daily golf course management of an 18-hole golf course, driving range and practice area.
• This position will be responsible for directing and supervising all subordinates of maintenance employees.
• The superintendent will be responsible for maintaining regular training and certification of membership and spraying licensing.
• This position will be responsible for preparing a working budget outlining annual maintenance requirement.
• The superintendent will be responsible for development of a preventive maintenance plan of all turf equipment and maintenance vehicles.

• Plans and schedules work assignments on a 1 to 4 month basis for accomplishment by sections supervised within schedules and priorities established by higher level management.
• Establishes a good working climate to encourage employees to participate in achieving management goals and to promote efficient and economical work operations
• Develops performance standards, counsels employees on performance and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Reviews job descriptions for currency and accuracy and makes necessary changes, reports detailing of employees to jobs other than their own. Interviews candidates for vacancies and makes selections

• Conducts classroom, laboratory or field instruction
• Develops and/or revises training materials
• Evaluates student progress and performance
• Counsels students to identify and help resolve problems as required
• Maintains professional and technical expertise
• Accomplishes special projects

• Plans daily weekly and monthly work schedules and sequences of operations for subordinates.
• Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher levels of supervision.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructs subordinates in new procedures; and provides advice when problems arise.
• Investigates work related problems, (e.g. low productivity, etc) to identify causes; implements those corrective actions that can be taken within the limits of the incumbent's authority.
• Develops performance standards, counsel's employees on performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Determines materials and supplies needed to accomplish normal upkeep, repairs and upgrades to existing structures, and planned projects for new structures, replacement structures, or grounds improvements.
• Trains employees on safe work practices and the use of protective clothing and equipment.
• Ensures that current information is provided to all employees regarding hazardous materials in the work environment.