Maintenance Building Mechanic (open to all)

at  Embassy Brussels

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 09. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
All Interested Applicants / All Sources
!!! Post policy update: Inbound USEFM applicants DO NOT have to wait until they are within 90 days of arriving at post to apply. !!!
If the candidate meets all of the onboarding criteria they could start working immediately.
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of initial one-year contract.
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
The work schedule for this position is Full Time (38 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (15 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
If the candidate meets all of the onboarding criteria they could start working immediately.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of journey-level experience in the repair and maintenance of building infrastructure, construction and mechanical systems and utility treatment operations is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Competence in:

• Maintenance and repair of building construction and mechanical systems, fixtures, masonry, tileworks, welding,
• Minor component replacement of motors, valves, pumps, controls and recording instruments.
• Testing procedures in control devices to monitor, diagnose faults, determine current operating capacity to the design requirements, all in accordance with U.S. and host country regulations.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, one-line diagrams and material lists.

Education Requirements:
Completion of secondary school including vocational specialization in the construction/builder, tile layer, welder or mason fields producing a journey-level qualification is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge in Dutch or French; limited knowledge in English. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
• Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
• A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.
• Very good knowledge of building construction and all fields of the maintenance program, including blueprints. Basic knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must have a valid, current driver’s license B. Must have had driver’s license for a minimum of five years.
  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
  Qualifications:
  All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications. All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) certification.

Working in the Facility Management section of the Brussels Embassy, the Building-Mechanic carries out scheduled and unscheduled construction work, preventive maintenance, and repair work on all Mission buildings to including office buildings (non-residential) and residential USG owned and leased properties. Job holder will repair and maintain a variety of building infrastructure systems as needed to support Post operations including but not limited to mechanical systems, plumbing system and fixtures, general welding and masonry work, potable water treatment and storage, fire sprinkler, swimming pool and landscape irrigation.