Maintenance Mechanic

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:

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  Maintenance and repair of building construction and mechanical systems, fixtures, masonry, tileworks, welding,
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  Minor component replacement of motors, valves, pumps, controls and recording instruments.
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  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.
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  Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, one-line diagrams and material lists.

Completion of secondary school including vocational specialization in the construction/builder, tile layer, welder or mason fields producing a journey-level qualification is required.

LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge in French or Dutch. Working knowledge in English.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
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  Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
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  A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.
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  Very good knowledge of building construction and all fields of the maintenance program, including blueprints. Basic knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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  Must have a valid, current driver’s license B. Must have had driver’s license for a minimum of five years.
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  Must be able to lift 50lbs/25kg.

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.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels receive a compensation package that includes health, life insurance extra-legal pension, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

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  IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) certification.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

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  Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)(if applicable)
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  Residency and/or Work Permit
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  Passport or ID card copy
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  Driver’s License
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  Copy of diploma/certificate
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  DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
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  SF-50 (if applicable)

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels.