Trades Helper

Requirements
MOS Codes: 91E (Army)

Education and Experience: One (1) year experience in assisting skilled trades workers in construction, electrical, plumbing or maintenance work.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose
Under immediate supervision, perform a variety of tasks to assist skilled trades workers performing general or specialized trades work.

Typical Duties
Assist skilled trades worker as required. Involves: Work with carpenters, welders, plumbers, electricians, concrete finishers, HVAC technicians, painters, signs and markings workers, electronic technicians or other skilled trades workers. Provide assistance as required within the area of assignment. Operate, maintain, utilize and work with general, common or specialized tools, equipment, materials or supplies associated with area of assignment. Install or remove equipment, materials and other items. Work with and perform a variety of tasks associated with construction, welding, electrical-related work, plumbing, painting, refurbishing or other tasks. Troubleshoot, inspect and repair items, systems or components. Identify and acquire parts, supplies and materials for replacement, maintenance, repair and other work required in accordance with established procurement procedures. Coordinate service needs and schedules with other trades as assigned. Maintain and update logs. Comply with safety practices.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: May serve as leadworker. Respond to emergency calls for service on an on-call basis. May work outside normal working hours as required. Clean, grease, fuel equipment. Identify and/or perform basic service and repair work. Perform manual labor as required by work assignment. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors or the general public.

General Information
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Note: This is a new advertisement for Trades Helper. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.