Maintenance Mechanic Structural

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic - Structural

Department: Base Operations & Maintenance

Job Summary

This position will perform routine and complex structural maintenance, repair, and installation tasks to preserve and protect the interior and exterior structural integrity of buildings, trimmings, and fixtures. The Maintenance Mechanic - Structural will be expected to read blueprints, follow written and verbal instructions, and use a variety of hand and power tools to repair structural elements such as drywall, framing, doors, windows, and masonry. Other responsibilities include completing minor facility modifications and selecting the correct materials for structural integrity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints/instructions and examining structural surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.
• Making on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, setting up safety barriers, and removing/reinstalling fixtures as necessary to complete structural tasks.
• Preparing structural surfaces for repair or installation by cutting, framing, removing damaged materials, or other needed preparations.
• Filling cracks, patching holes, and repairing surfaces using appropriate materials (e.g., joint compound, plaster, wood filler, mortar).
• Measuring, cutting, and shaping wood, plastic, drywall, and other materials using hand and power tools.
• Installing and repairing structural components such as doors, window frames, flooring, ceilings, and wall structures according to technical instructions.
• Applying appropriate fasteners, adhesives, and anchors to secure structural components safely.
• Maintaining an inventory of structural supplies like lumber, drywall, hardware, fasteners, and power tools.
• Cleaning machines, equipment, and work areas using appropriate safety guidelines and cleaning aids.
• Reviewing and implementing work orders and assignments.
• Following safeguards, safety rules, and regulations (such as OSHA guidelines).

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements.
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry for framing, layout, and cutting angles.
• Ability to safely operate various hand and power tools, including saws, drills, sanders, levels, and pneumatic equipment.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of related experience in carpentry, structural maintenance, or facility repair required.
• Knowledge of structural building materials, framing, and fastening methods.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands.
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary.
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals.

Special Qualifications/Requirements

Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local governments background investigation.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)