Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description

FAR Government, Inc. (FARGOV) headquartered in Stafford, VA., is a premier, economically

disadvantaged woman-owned Small Business that provides federal professional services,

primarily engaged in providing advanced information technology, cyber security, and management

systems support, as well as business and infrastructure management services. We are among the

most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the United States

government. Our mission is to provide superior quality, innovative, information technology

solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve and protect the American people.

1. BACKGROUND The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and

warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the

protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.

As part of this mission, the NWS Pacific Region (PR) Systems Operations Division (SOD)

provides facilities support and maintenance for 12 offices in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa

and Micronesia. In addition to normal building, housing and grounds maintenance, SOD

maintains, repairs and provides construction support for weather observation and data

collection equipment needed for daily weather forecasting and warning operations.

SOD currently has one facility engineering chief/supervisor and three facilities engineering

technicians (FET) to accomplish the work for the entire region. Based on the current

workload/projects and backlog of work, this is not enough resources to accomplish all

necessary work to keep operations within the region running. SOD requires one additional

facilities journeyman to complete its backlog of facilities work.

Position: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Types: Full-time,

Contract Location: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Schedule: 40 h/ week

2. SCOPE The NWS PR SOD requires contract technical services by a facilities journeyman.

This is a full-time position. The contractor will report to the NWS PR Facilities

Engineering Chief located at the Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center on Ford Island at 1845

Wasp Boulevard, Bldg. #176 Honolulu, Hawaii 96818. The contractor will be assigned to

work with the three existing FETs in teams to execute NWS projects.

3. TASKS

3.1Provide station/office inspections and identify maintenance repair problems.

3.2Repair and maintain weather service towers and supporting equipment.

3.3Provide labor related tasks such as fixing access flooring, assembling modular systems

furniture and mounting related office equipment for office furniture.

3.4Provide landscaping maintenance cutting and maintaining trees, shrubs, bushes and grass

at PTWC along with miscellaneous landscaping duties.

3.5Provide labor related tasks such as demolition, lifting, moving, hauling carrying,

palletizing, transporting and shipping of materials and equipment.

3.6Complete basic carpentry tasks such as framing, drywall and cabinetry.

3.7Complete basic electrical tasks such as electrical wiring, replacing electrical fixtures, power

outlets, measuring current and voltage.

3.8Assist in erecting and building structures such as towers, rain gauges, enclosures and wind

sensors.

3.9Provide preventative maintenance on air-conditioning, closed-circuit television, security

cameras and miscellaneous security monitoring devices.

3.10Repair and maintain roofs and roofing systems.

3.11Provide reports, cost estimates and conduct market research on facilities-related work and

material. 3.12Deliver supplies, move items to and from storage and haul rubbish.

3.13Conduct Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) maintenance, which includes removal &

installation of UPS equipment and batteries.

3.14Any other labor and facilities related tasks or duties as assigned.

4. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

4.1Candidate shall have minimum 5 years of experience with basic plumbing tasks such as

plumbing sinks, disposals, sweating copper piping, installing sewer and vent connections.

Familiar with reading plumbing piping plans and plumbing isometrics

4.2Candidate shall have minimum 5 years of experience with basic masonry tasks such as

concrete framing, rebar bending, mixing, pouring, floating and finishing concrete.

4.3Candidate shall have minimum 5 years of experience with labor tasks involving painting,

applying, installing and removing: roofing, carpet, vinyl flooring, laminate, wood and access

flooring.

4.4Shall be familiar with producing hazard manifests for disposal of hazardous materials.

4.5Develop, write, and edit material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instructions, and

related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and

procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance.

4.6Able to lift 50 pounds (unassisted) and carry it a minimum distance of 50 feet.

4.7Able and willing to climb Rohn equipment towers (and similar), and to assist in spotting a

climber. Climbing at heights is a requirement for this position.

4.8Experience with power tools such as power saws, power drills, cement mixers, chain saws,

etc. Candidate shall demonstrate experience by showing their capability through performance.

4.9Experience in operating machinery such as forklifts, jackhammers, vibrating tampers,

chipping guns, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, breakers, bucket trucks, etc. Candidate

shall demonstrate experience by showing their capability through performance.

4.10Experience driving large trucks and trailers, etc. (A commercial driver's license is not

required). Candidate shall demonstrate experience by showing their capability through

performance.

4.11Experience with carpentry, rough framing, finish cabinetry, ceilings, walls and floors.

Candidate shall demonstrate experience by showing their capability through performance.

4.12Experience with layout of masonry work, concrete framing, rebar bending, mixing,

pouring and finishing concrete. Candidate shall demonstrate experience by showing their

capability through performance. 4.13Experience reading and understanding construction and

engineering plans and documentation. Experience doing take-offs and cost estimating.

Candidate shall demonstrate experience by showing their capability through performance.

4.14Experience working on electrical wiring, panels, batteries, replacing ballasts, light fixtures

and electrical outlets. Experience reading wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, panel

schedules and understanding of basic electric circuitry. Candidate shall demonstrate

experience by showing their capability through performance.

4.15Able to articulate and be the lead in running construction projects, ordering, staging,

planning, shipping, organizing and leading in a journeyman capacity.

4.16Experience with hazardous material handling and disposal. Candidate shall demonstrate

experience by showing their capability through performance

5. PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

5.1The personnel shall be certified in operating a fork lift.

5.2The personnel shall have current climbing certification (within 2 years) for 30-foot tall

Rohn towers to assist in climbing, spotting and rescuing a fellow climber. Candidate shall be

required to work at heights of 30-50 feet, with proper personal protective equipment.

5.3The personnel shall be required to complete NOAA IT security training, NOAA safety and

environmental training, Warehouse safety, and Hazardous Communications training.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Period of performance: One (1) one-year Base period with four (4) one-year Option

periods.

6.2 Place of performance: NOAA Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center (IRC), Honolulu, HI,

1845 Wasp Blvd, Bldg. 130, Honolulu, HI 96818

6.3 Hours of operation: full-time contract - eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week

from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

6.4 Security: personnel shall have successfully completed all required suitability and security

processing prior to entering the Government's facility. Additionally, Contractor personnel

working in any DOC facility for more than 180 days must complete Personal Identity

Verification (PIV) Request Forms, Security Coversheet, fingerprint card, and position

sensitivity checklist. This information will be provided by the Government COR in accordance

with Homeland Security Policy Directive- 12 (HSPD- 12), personnel shall adhere to all

security requirements established at the facility

6.5 Travel:

6.5.1Travel is anticipated and authorized. Travel will be coordinated through the COR. Travel

costs authorized under this contract shall be reimbursed at cost and in accordance with the

Federal Travel Regulation Any travel conducted prior to the receipt of

proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer, will be done at the Contractor's

own risk and expense.

6.5.2Candidate shall be willing to travel internationally for a minimum of up to 2-3 weeks to

areas such as Micronesia, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Palau and Saipan.

6.5.3Candidate shall be willing to travel locally throughout the Hawaiian Island chain for

periods of a minimum of up to 2-3 weeks.

6.6 Other direct costs:

6.6.1Candidate shall from time to time need to purchase supplies, and materials to complete

the work. Candidate shall provide means to purchase up to a limit of $5,000 for supplies and

materials and will be reimbursed by the NWS.

6.6.2Candidate shall monitor expenditures and request prior COR approval for purchases