About the Role:
Air Force Material Command is looking for a full-time Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, WS-5301-09, to work at 96 Test Wing, 96 Civil Engineer Group, 796 Civil Engineer Squadron, Alarms Shop (CES/CEOIH) at Eglin Air Force Base.
To exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate work leaders and workers in accomplishing trades and labor work of Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration.
Announcement Closes: 16 July 2026.
Location: Valpariso,FL, Eglin Air Force Base
Typical 2026 salary range: $64,522 - $75,234 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: TDY for certification or advanced training may be required. Responds to other sites/locations throughout Eglin range.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
A seasoned technical leader who combines deep expertise in the mechanical repair of complex industrial machinery with proven supervisory experience.
Posses extensive hands-on experience in the 5301 occupational series.
They are skilled in developing and overseeing comprehensive Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules that align with DoW operational requirements.
Major Duties:
- Plans use of workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a daily or by project basis.
- Adheres to work priorities, prject schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher-level supervisors.
- Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.
- Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
- Recommends changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary.
- Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
- Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.
- Inspects completed work for quality and work task requirements.
- Reports possible or actual work delays to supervisors promptly.
- Performs administration responsibilities such as performance plans, appraisals, performance reviews, awards, complaints, mishap reports, work reports, and maintains maintenance records.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
- A valid driver's license will be required for the position.
- As required, may train and/or guide other personnel in performance of HVAC duties.
- Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of air conditioning and heating trades supervised and personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Treatment.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
Please send resumes to: bobby.burns@us.af.mil, rafael.gomez.2@us.af.mil, taylor.brown.26@us.af.mil
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