Trades Helper

**Hiring Path**:

- Internal to an agency (not searchable on USAJOBS)

**Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency**:
For USEFM - FP BB. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. Only one Open-to category should remain: - All Interested Applicants / All Sources

**Security Clearance Required**:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

**Appointment Type**

Permanent

**Appointment Type Details**:
**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 (40 hours per week)

**Supervisory Position**:
No

**Relocation Expenses Reimbursed**:
No

Duties

The position holder is employed as a Trade helper to assist the technicians of the skilled trades in the performance of routine and preventive maintenance, and new installations and demolition work. The incumbent will be assigned to any of the skilled trade shops on a daily basis to assist the skilled technicians with maintenance and repair work on residential owned/leased properties. In addition to assisting the skilled trade technicians, the incumbent may be assigned tasks include residential repair work, ,material handling, painting, custodial type work, common laborer work and grounds maintenance, gardening work and escorting.

Uses hand and power tools as necessary, brings tools, supplies and materials to work site as directed by the skilled technicians, cleans the work site at the completion of the task, loads and unloads materials and tools and also loads construction debris into dump truck, reports installation deficiencies and maintenance/ repair needs to supervisor, performs other collateral duties as assigned by the supervisory building engineer.

Qualifications and Evaluations

**Requirements**:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two (2) years of maintenance or construction semi-skilled work experience in skilled trades such as mechanical (HVAC and Plumbing) electrical, carpentry, with significant focus on building systems.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Working knowledge and use of tools, operation of mechanical and electrical devices, equipment and material handling, first aid life safety practices. Must have a basic technical understanding of major building mechanical systems and equipment. Must be familiar with construction techniques and workplace safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) - how and when to use it.

**Education Requirements**:
Completion is secondary school is required

**Evaluations**:
LANGUAGE: Level II English and Level II Hindi or Telugu (This may be tested)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES : The incumbent must be a visionary, forward thinker and quick understudy with aptitude to learn so he/she can anticipate the materials and tools the skilled technician will need ahead of time. **Must have local driver's license (minimum 5 years) appropriate to type of vehicle operated.** Ability to learn about new work and materials, read labels on products, instructions for use, warning and emergency and material safety sheets. Understand and follow simple work oral or written instructions. Work cooperatively with others. perform physical labor. Must have skills to use and operate variety of hand and power tools, must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks, be able to take direction and must be organized, communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors and vendors

**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.

Benefits and Other Info

**Benefits**:
**Agency Benefits**:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Hyderabad, India may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, 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.

**Other Information**:
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**
- 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected t