Provides preventive, routine and emergency maintenance for the Tram systems located in each leg of the Gateway Arch National Park. You will also be responsible for a total of 7 elevators, 5 hydraulic, 2 traction and two escalators. This position is concurrently open to all U.S. citizens under Announcement Number MW-1544-JEFF-25-12750354-DE.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the selective placement factor, screen out AND have sufficient knowledge and ability in the job-related factors. Selective Placement Factor. Due to the nature of the position, you must be able to work in tight spaces and from high, narrow surfaces. You must certify that you do NOT have acrophobia (fear of heights) OR claustrophobia (fear of enclosure) as you will be performing duties from elevations, both stationary and mobile, to heights up to 630 Ft. SCREEN OUT - QUALIFICATIONS: Perform intermediate level Maintenance Mechanic duties associated with trades appropriate to this position without more than normal supervision. Common tasks include diagnosis and repair of electrical control panels and equipment for the motor generators, transporter drive motors, capsule level motors, repair or replace motor starters, auxiliary control circuits; install conduit, panels, pull in wires and install fixtures and receptacles as a skilled helper. Use care in painting components and associated equipment. Lubricate and keep in a clean condition all pertinent parts of the equipment, perform mechanical, electrical, or electronic repairs. I am familiar with Programmable Logic Controls and have utilized them to operate and monitor both mechanical and electrical aspects to the installed system. Tasks assigned to me are inspected upon completion by my work leader or supervisor for conformance to requirements. I possess a good work ethic, dexterity and can perform strenuous work as required by the position. I can use a computer and maintain records. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. A specific length of time and experience is not required to be considered qualified for this position. However, you must be able to demonstrate in your resume and supporting application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Note: You must demonstrate that you have experience of PERSONALLY performing this type of work. Supervising, managing, planning or contracting this type of work which does not demonstrate that you can also personally do the work will not be considered as qualifying. You must meet the 2-point level on the screen out factor/element and an average of level 2 on all factors/elements listed. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This permanent full-time position is located at Gateway Arch National Park in the Maintenance Division. Duties include and are not limited to: Performing Tram inspections and maintenance from a moving (cow catcher) maintenance cart which is located outside the capsules to heights up to 630 feet. Diagnose and repair AC and DC motors, troubleshoot AC and DC control circuits, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), 125 horsepower hoist motor, and voltages from 120-volt single phase to 480-volts three phase. Inspect, repair, or replace starters, contactors, auxiliary control circuit, magnetic and proximity switches, and other switching devices. Make sensitive adjustments to capsule doors, braking systems and Tram Leveling controllers (TLC), which control capsule leveling outputs. Paint Tram capsules and other associated equipment. Lubricate and keep clean all pertinent parts of the Tram system. Daily use Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems to monitor, troubleshoot and operate the respective Tram system. Replace bearings, sheaves, Tram, and counterweight wheels when needed. Replace and shorten hoisting, governor, and compensating cables. Many repairs will be accomplished through extensive rigging with chain hoists, slings and straps while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include a harness, lanyards, steel toe boots, gloves, eye protection and possible hard hat. Work is also performed in very restrictive areas while wearing a harness using the maintenance cart or the interior structural beams for support. Working heights can be as high as 630 feet above ground. Mechanic responds immediately to emergency calls when there is a breakdown in electrical/mechanical equipment on the Tram system. Troubleshoots Tram equipment to determine the cause of failure and quickly makes repairs to restore Tram service with little to no disruption. Assists emergency response crews when passenger evacuation is required. Required to ride the tops of elevator cars and the front of the Tram (cow catcher) platform which changes from horizontal to 80 degrees from level. Must be able to carry a load of 75 pounds for a distance of 200 feet. Due to structural design of the interior of the Arch, must be able to crawl through narrow passages and climb structural members which consistently vary from horizontal to vertical. The Gateway Arch National Park is located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park memorializes the city's role in westward expansion through the 630 foot Gateway Arch and underground Museum at the Gateway Arch. The Old Courthouse commemorates the site where the slave Dred Scott began his freedom suit, ultimately leading to the divisive U. S. Supreme Court decision that polarized the nation and became a leading cause of the Civil War. "Whether you're single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you." -St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. A sports lover's paradise, fans are kept on the edge of their seats all year by a host of professional teams. With remarkable low cost of living for all the comforts and attractions it affords, St. Louis has a small-town feel, yet offers all the amenities you'd expect in a major metropolitan area, including top-notch health care and education resources. The City of St. Louis is relatively small, but the surrounding metropolitan area with nearly two million residents in both Missouri and Illinois offers many suburban and rural counties for easy commutes. Cultural institutions abound; in Forest Park alone, you'll find the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center, the Municipal Opera and more. There are over 100 parks and some 200 miles of cycling, running and walking trails. Visit our website for more information: Gateway Arch National Park (U.S. National Park Service). Housing is not available.