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Elevator Mechanic (Electronics)
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 67 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $31.2 – $44.7/hr Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Miscellaneous Industrial Equipment Maintenance ESTP EngineeringOperationsTrades
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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities Operations Division, Elevator Branch.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent is an Elevator Mechanic (Electronics) and performs a variety of electronic functions in connection with the inspection, maintenance and repair of elevators, lifts, escalators and various industrial equipment in the House Office Buildings.
- →The duties listed are at the WG-12 level. **Duties are stated at the WG-12 level.
- →If selected at the WG-8, WG-11 or WG-10, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the WG-12.** Tour of duty for this position is Monday – Friday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. or Sunday – Thursday 9:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Interpret, diagnose, and respond to the full spectrum of elevator operational problems, e.g., power buildup problems in multi-voltage generator systems, changes in platform leveling, high maximum elevator speeds, or sudden stops or changes in elevator speed.
- →Read and respond to mechanical information from engineering and inspection reports including technical directions of engineering, event readings or recordings, and oscilloscope waveforms.
- →Interpret electronic diagrams and specifications of complete elevator bank systems.
- →Evaluate, adjust, and repair new systems and invent processes to handle unexpected defects.
- →Develop alterations to detailed schematics and maintenance procedures.
- →Troubleshoot contemporary electronic control systems, requiring substantially greater skill, knowledge and responsibility to troubleshoot and adjust integrated systems and circuitry involving motion control, security lockouts, fire protection, telecommunications, and CCTV, using keyboard computerized data navigation and non-proprietary and proprietary diagnostic tools.
- →Perform electronic preventive maintenance, testing and adjusting complex integrated electronic controls.
- →Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the competencies.
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
Benefits
- ★As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness.
- ★Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 73e85a84-744b-41e3-9f8b-dd7c2d452584
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