Helper Elevator Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Summary
NIST is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor to lead high-voltage electrical and elevator maintenance operations supporting mission-critical research and facility infrastructure across the NIST campus. This role oversees maintenance, emergency response, safety compliance, and modernization activities involving electrical distribution systems, elevators, cranes, and hoisting equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operations essential to laboratory and research functions.
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Duties
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In this role, you will:
- Serve as a working supervisor responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and reviewing maintenance operations involving high-voltage electrical distribution systems, elevators, cranes, mechanical hoisting systems, and associated infrastructure supporting NIST facilities.
- Supervise employees engaged in the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of complex electrical and mechanical systems.
- Apply broad knowledge of multi-trade maintenance operations to assign and prioritize work, determine resource needs, coordinate outages and shutdowns, ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety requirements, and resolve technical problems affecting system reliability and facility operations.
- Provide technical direction to subordinate employees, reviews completed work for quality and safety, coordinates work with other shops, contractors, engineering personnel, and customers, and responds to emergency equipment failures or utility interruptions to support safe and continuous operations.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications
There is no specific length or level of experience required. Applicants' overall experience, training, or education must demonstrate the ability to lead or supervise employees engaged in maintenance operations involving electrical distribution systems, elevators, mechanical hoisting equipment, or related industrial/facilities infrastructure.
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
Additional information
This position is covered by the Federal Wage System. The FWS is a uniform pay-setting system that covers Federal appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund blue-collar employees who are paid by the hour. For more information regarding the FWS, visit http://www.opm.gov/oca/wage/.

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• A supervisory probationary period may be required. .

This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:
- Climbing, legs only
- Climbing, use of arms and legs
- Both legs required
- Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- Depth perception
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors
- Hearing (aid permitted)
- Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds
- Moderate carrying 15-44 pounds
- Pulling hand over hand (1 hour)
- Pushing (1 hour)
- Reaching above shoulder
- Use of fingers
- Both hands required
- Walking (2 hours)
- Standing (2 hours)
- Kneeling (1 hour)
- Repeated Bending
This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to:
- Outside and Inside
- Excessive heat
- Excessive cold
- Excessive humidity
- Excessive dampness or chilling
- Excessive noise, intermittent
-Constant noise
- Dust
- Fumes, smoke, or gases
-Solvents (degreasing agents)
- Grease and oils
- Electrical energy
- Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
- Working around machinery with moving parts
- Working around moving objects or vehicles
- Working on ladders or scaffolding
- Working below ground
- Working with hands in water
- Vibration
- Working closely with others
- Working alone
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information, please visit our Careers website.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.