MECHANIC HVAC / TECNICO EN AIRE ACONDICIONADO (Traducción)
TO:
All interested candidates
POSITION:
Mechanic HVAC
OPENING DATE:
August
26, 2009
CLOSING DATE:
September 30, 2009
WORK HOURS:
Full time, 40 hours per week
SALARY:
Ordinarily Resident: FSN-4
Development Level: FSN-3
Not Ordinarily Resident: Extended Scale AA
NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and Under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required residency permit to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is seeking an individual for employment in country for the Mechanic HVAC position, in the Maintenance Section - FM Office.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Incumbent performs all type of preventive maintenance and repairs, on HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Repairs water pipes, electric installations, transformers, fans, motors, lights, plumbing at the Chancery building, Ambassador's residence, Marine's house, DCM's residence and Transitory Apartments. Repairs appliances installed at Embassy Personnel's Residences. Incumbent will periodically serve as on-call duty technician. Escort contractors upon request.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address
each selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each criteria.
Education: Completion of, at least 10 years of formal education, including a minimum of 2 years of technical school is required.
Prior Work Experience: 2 years of experience as a refrigeration and HVAC mechanic is required.
Language Requirement: English: Level I (Rudimentary); Spanish: Level III (good working knowledge, written/spoken), are required.
Knowledge: Basic refrigeration and HVAC principles are required.
SELECTION PROCESS
U.S. Citizen EFMs and U.S. Veterans will be
given preference in hiring over other equally qualified candidates
in accordance with current U.S. law and State Department regulations.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict
of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful
candidacy.
2. Successful candidate must pass a rigorous background security
check. Prior criminal conviction or substantial financial
indebtedness will exclude applicant from being hired.
3. Candidates must be willing to submit pre-employment drug
tests and will be required to submit to random tests after
employment.
4. Current employees serving a probationary period are not
eligible to apply.
5. Currently employed AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first
90 calendar days of their appointment.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following,
or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171,
or OF-612);
or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides
the same information as an OF 612; plus
2 . Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference
must provide a copy of their DD-214 with their application.
3 . Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates,
awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the
qualification requirements of the position listed
above.
El empleado deberá efectuar todo tipo de tareas de prevención en el mantenimiento y reparación en los equipos de aire acondicionado. Repara tuberías, instalaciones eléctricas, transformadores, ventiladores, motores, luces y plomería en el edificio de la Cancillería, en la Residencia del Embajador, en la Casa de los Marinos, en la Residencia de la Ministra Consejera y los apartamentos transitorios, propiedad del Gobierno de los EEUU. Repara electrodomésticos instalados en las Residencias del personal extranjero de la Embajada. Efectúa guardias como técnico de acuerdo a lo pre-establecido por sus supervisores. Escolta a los operarios contratados siempre que sea necesario.
Horario de trabajo:
40 horas por semana.
REQUISITOS EXCLUYENTES
NOTA: Todos los postulantes deberán
justificar con información específica y comprensiva
cada uno de los criterios de selección detallados a
continuación.
Educación: Los postulantes deben haber completado, por lo menos, un total de 10 años de educación, incluyendo como mínimo 2 años de Escuela Técnica.
Experiencia laboral previa: Se requiere un mínimo de dos años de experiencia previa en refrigeración y sistemas centrales de aire acondicionado.
Idiomas: Nivel I de inglés (Rudimentario); Nivel III de español (buenos conocimientos de escritura y lenguaje oral).
Conocimientos: Principios básicos de refrigeración y sistemas centrales de aire acondicionado.
Habilidades: Debe poseer conocimientos básicos de soldadura. Debe poseer la habilidad de trepar escaleras. Debe poder levantar peso como mínimo de 50 libras (aprox. 22 kilos). Debe tener la habilidad de permanecer de pie, sin posibilidad de tomar asiento por largos períodos de tiempo. Debe poseer una libreta profesional de conducir, expedida en Montevideo, válida.
PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN
Podrán postularse candidatos
de cualquier nacionalidad que posean residencia legal en Uruguay. Familiares dependientes
de funcionarios diplomáticos estadounidenses
mayores de 18 años y veteranos de las fuerzas armadas
estadounidenses tendrán preferencia sobre candidatos
con las mismas calificaciones, según las leyes de
los EE.UU. y reglamentos del Departamento de Estado.
CRITERIOS ADICIONALES DE SELECCIÓN
1. La Administración podrá considerar
casos de nepotismo, conflicto de intereses, restricciones
presupuestales y de residencia para evaluar el candidato
mas adecuado.
2. Los candidatos deberán superar una investigación
rigurosa. Cualquier antecedente penal o una situación
financiera con deudas sustanciales compromete la selección
del candidato.
3. Los candidatos deberán estar dispuestos
a someterse a un test de drogas previo al empleo,
así como eventuales test de drogas luego de
contratados.
4. Empleados actuales en período de prueba
no pueden aplicar. Empleados como AEFM no pueden aplicar
si no han cumplido por lo menos 90 días en
su actual contrato.
PARA POSTULARSE
Aquellas personas interesadas deberán presentar la siguiente documentación para ser consideradas:
1. Formulario de solicitud de empleo federal (OF-612
o SF-171); o un CV al día conteniendo la misma información
solicitada en el formulario OF-612.
2. Postulantes que desean reclamar la
Preferencia
de Veteranos deberán adjuntar una copia de su
DD-214.
3. Toda documentación (certificados, diplomas, etc.) que apoye los requisitos para el cargo.
Fecha improrrogable
de presentación: 30 de setiembre de 2009
DEFINITIONS:
1. U.S. Citizen EFM (AEFM):
A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment
on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment
(TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen;
- Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service
or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed
at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with
a USG agency that is under COM authority;
- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed
service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved
safe heaven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad; and
- Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career
in the U.S. Civil, Foreign, or uniform services. 2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed
on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed
service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a U.S.
Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency
that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition
of AEFM above. 3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person
who 1) has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders
of a U.S. Citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform
service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S.
Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been
declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission
as part of his/her household; 3) Resides at post with the
sponsoring employee. 4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of
the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted
the main residency focus to the host country and has the required
work and/or residency permits for employment in country. 5. Not-Ordinarily-Resident (NOR): Typically
NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members
who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority,
or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
The US Mission in Uruguay 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve
equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals
who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based
upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals
with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate
grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices,
and/or courts for relief.
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