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Maintenance Mechanic

National Park ServiceSaint Louis, Missouri, United StatesFull-time$33.87 - $39.53 per hourPosted Nov 2, 2026Closes Nov 12, 2026

National Park Service is hiring for the position of Maintenance Mechanic in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

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National Park Service is hiring for the position of Maintenance Mechanic in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

The advert names PLC as a skill for this role.

Pay stated in the listing: $33.87 - $39.53 per hour.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 2, 2026; applications close on Nov 12, 2026.

Employer
National Park Service
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$33.87 - $39.53 per hour
Found
Nov 2, 2026 on USAJobs
Closes
Nov 12, 2026
Employer text
582 words, about 3 min to read
Skills named in the advert
PLC
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 14% below the benchmark.

This job: $68,640 to 81,120

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

Job description

About the role

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01Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability to work in high and confined spaces (screen-out). Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repairs, etc.

Technical practices (knowledge of the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic control systems and devices.) Use of measuring instruments Ability to Use and Maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of materials 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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

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. Requirements Continued...

You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performing Tram inspections and maintenance from a moving (cow catcher) maintenance cart which is located outside the capsules to heights up to 630 feet. Providing preventive and routine maintenance to the Arch's two Tram systems. Also responsible for seven elevators and two escalators.

Diagnosing and repairing electric motors (both alternating and direct circuit [AC and DC electrical circuit]) and control systems, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), 125 horsepower hoist motor, governors, and door operator motors. Inspecting, repairing, or replacing starters, contactors, auxiliary control circuit, magnetic and proximity switches, and other switching devices.

Making sensitive adjustments to capsule doors, capsule gear reducer brake and the Tram Leveling Controller (TLC), which control capsule leveling outputs. Painting Tram capsules and associated equipment. Lubricating and maintaining a clean condition of all pertinent parts of the Tram system. Using the Tram Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems to monitor, troubleshoot and operate the respective Tram system. Replacing bearings, sheaves, tram, and counterweight wheels when needed.

Shortening hoisting, governor, and compensating cables.

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