Maintenance Repairman 2

Are you ready to step into a role where your practical skills support daily operations? As a Maintenance Repairman 2 for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will help keep Fort Indiantown Gap operating at its best. This position gives you the chance to solve problems, learn new techniques, and work with a variety of tools and materials. You will play a key part in maintaining safe, functional spaces for staff and visitors. Join a team that values quality craftsmanship and dependable results!

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This position supports the upkeep and repair of buildings, grounds, and systems at Fort Indiantown Gap. It involves a mix of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and general maintenance tasks. As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Carpentry Work: Install ceilings, walls, flooring, windows, doors, insulation, and other structural components
• Plumbing Tasks: Repair and replace sinks, toilets, faucets, pipes, valves, drains, and related fixtures
• Painting Duties: Prepare surfaces, mix paint, and apply interior and exterior finishes
• Electrical Repairs: Install and replace switches, receptacles, ballasts, and lighting components
• Grounds Maintenance: Cut grass, remove snow, trim shrubs, plant flowers, and maintain outdoor areas
• Safety Practices: Follow occupational safety rules and report or correct hazards in the work area

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

  
  

Additional Requirements:

• You must maintain favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Formal training in skilled building construction, electrical, or mechanical trade
• Experience in commercial carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades
• Experience in commercial and structural maintenance of buildings and equipment
• Experience with 3-phase wiring, including emergency generators, Automatic Transfer Switches, switch gears, and 3-phase panels
• Experience with domestic hot water mixing valves, recirculating loops, aqua stats, and instantaneous water heaters
• Experience with the provisions of Life Safety Codes and Uniform Construction Code (UCC) as they relate to repair of buildings
• Structural experience in the maintenance or repair of buildings
• Experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades (Examples of qualifying trades include carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, steamfitting and pipefitting, refrigeration and HVAC, painting, roofing and tinsmithing, drywall and plasterer work, and automotive mechanic work that includes performing technical duties on motors, engines, and electrical systems.)

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.