SCA Maintenance Trades Helper

Overview

Maintenance Trade Helper (BAFB-2025-22839):

Bowhead seeks multiple Maintenance Trade Helpers who would be interested in part time/on-call employment to assist the base telecommunications maintenance and support contract at Beale AFB, CA.

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining ISP and OSP cable and equipment as identified in contractual requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs) and scheduled tests on telephone switches, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and backup power systems.
• Document test results to ensure compliance with OEM specifications and contractual standards.
• Elevate identified issues and trends to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within one workday.
• Inspect and maintain maintenance holes, handholes, and building terminals by ensuring cables are tagged, ducts are sealed, and maintenance holes are cleaned of mud and debris.
• Update the Communication Vault and Conduit (CVC) database with accurate and up-to-date information.
• Perform system cross-connect and disconnect services as part of operation and maintenance (O&M) requirements.
• Conduct cable analysis, including reviewing records, identifying bad pairs, determining cable fill rates, and reporting findings to the COR.
• Assist in locating, staking, and marking of buried conduits or cables within specified timelines for emergency, priority, or routine requirements.
• Maintain detailed inspection, maintenance, and repair records to ensure accessibility for government review.
• Support cable installation and repair activities by documenting test results and updating the CVC database.
• Respond to emergencies, outages, and alerts, providing services 24/7 as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivelant
• Capability to inspect maintenance holes, handholes, and terminals, ensuring cables are tagged, ducts sealed, and maintenance areas cleaned.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, pull cables, bend and lift heavy manhole lids, lift and load materials and tools, communicate clearly, drive and operate a vehicle, distinguish between colors, and comfortability working in tight spaces
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Will require a clear Natioinal Agency Check. No Secret clearance required for these positions as they will not require AFnet access

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