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$44 – $49 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a trainee role at a federal hydroelectric facility where you'll learn mechanical equipment maintenance and repair under experienced supervision, performing hands-on work with power plant machinery, dams, and water systems. The position combines classroom study with on-the-job training to develop skilled trades expertise in a government setting.
Our summary, not U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- US citizenship
- Ability to identify and use basic hand tools
- Ability to perform basic servicing procedures under instruction
- Physical capability for extensive walking, standing, climbing, lifting up to 45 pounds
- Good distant vision in each eye
- Ability to distinguish basic colors
- Ability to hear conversational voice
Nice to have
- Experience disassembling and reassembling mechanical components
- Basic shop math skills
- Experience with torch cutting or pipe threading