Maintenance Mechanic
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Job Location:
Durham, NC - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 34 - 39
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 6 at the Durham VA Medical Center under the Facilities Management Service. The primary duties of the position are to provide assistance and training to journey-level craftsmen in a variety of trades to include Utility Systems Operator AC Equipment Mechanic Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic etc. The position will have a regular day shift work schedule but will cover night/weekend shifts as needed.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- The incumbent must perform in addition to his Leader duties those of three (3) or more trade and/or other blue-collar work including the Utility Systems Operator Air Conditioning (AC) Equipment Mechanic Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic and Motor Vehicle Operator.
- Consistently and independently leads and oversees their subordinates in their assignments
- Answers workers questions regarding procedures policies written instructions and other directives (e.g. technical orders)
- Accurately records incidents and/or employee misconduct and provides appropriate paperwork to the supervisor
- Incumbent works closely with Operations Section Supervisor on work accomplishments through oral and written reports
- Verify that preventive maintenance inspection has been completed monthly (ie: verifies physical location type of equipment and required maintenance on listed equipment)
- Performs normal repetitive functions of operations observations inspections tests repairs and preventive maintenance within the Operations section of the Facilities Management Service
- This position is responsible for 24/7 monitoring maintenance and operation of the medical air gas and vacuum system
- Incumbent is responsible for assigning and monitoring preventive maintenance work orders monitoring work order status reports boiler safety tests and water treatment tests.
- Maintains repairs installs and modifies complex heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and systems maintaining repairing installing and modifying refrigerated storage equipment.
- Operates monitors maintains facilitates repairs and schedules one (1) or more 10-15 passenger shuttle vans that transport patients to and from the Durham VA Medical Center and other locations.
- The position is responsible for maintaining a valid active Drivers License and the Boiler Plant Certification in order to train subordinate staff drive the 10-15 passenger shuttle van and independently operate the boiler plant.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD070510
Physical Requirements: Work is performed at various sites throughout the facility. The incumbent must push pull lift and carry a variety of materials and heavy equipment (ie: pumps motors fixtures tools ladders testing equipment etc) up to 50lbs. on a frequent basis and occasionally over 50 pounds. This position is required to walk stand stoop climb balance kneel and crouch for extended periods of time to make necessary assessments and perform repairs. The incumbent works in cramped positions at times and must be continuously alert to the many hazardous conditions that prevail in the in the plant and the facility to prevent unscheduled downtime and failures. The incumbent must be able to maneuver in and out of the shuttle van drive for varying periods of time perform minor vehicle repairs and perform moderate to heavy lifting when loading and unloading patients. The incumbent must be physically sound and have good coordination of eyes hands feet and vision and depth perception. He/she must be mentally alert to traffic hazards and dangers of the highway. This position may also require sitting at a desk in front of a computer to perform administrative tasks (ie: pulling reports entering work orders ordering parts tools equipment etc.).
Conditions of employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is responsible for maintaining a valid active Drivers License and the Boiler Plant Certification in order to train subordinate staff drive the 10-15 passenger shuttle van on campus and to nearby VA locations and independently operate the boiler plant.
Preferred experience: 5 years High Pressure Boiler Operation Experience (Fire Tube or Water Tube) is preferred. Universal EPA certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
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; religions; 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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) for more information.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Industrial Maintenance
- Packaging
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
