Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Major duties include:

• Assembly installation maintenance repair modification and fabrication of parts for portable and stationary mechanical equipment including: housekeeping equipment such as vacuums floor buffers and electric pallet jacks; grounds maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers generators pumps and motors; emergency management equipment such as enclosed trailers and portable kitchens; dietetics equipment such as food carts ovens steamers conveyer systems and dishwashers and indirect patient care equipment such as wheelchairs electric beds and stainless-steel carts.
• Use of manufacturer specifications instructions and blueprints verbal instructions and a thorough knowledge of trade practices.
• Maintain and repair clothes washers/dryers and associated exhaust duct work located throughout the Medical Center.
• Service and maintain the facilitys fleet of approximately 89 electric-powered service vehicles and patient passenger shuttles as well as a fleet of gasoline powered vehicles operated by the facility Grounds Department.
• Service and maintenance of all permanently installed safe patient handling lifts throughout the hospital.
• Work with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure compliance with VA Directives and written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Annual Certification of patient lifts by a factory trained technician.
• Schedule and coordinate any contracted major service or maintenance activities and obtain all reports and service/repair orders.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Equipment Mechanic/PD11201A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/25/2026.

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:

• Equipment Assembly Installation Repair
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Industrial equipment mechanics frequently handle objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carry objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. They are required to push pull reach walk stand crawl kneel bend and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. Incumbent performs work in areas that are minimally lighted ventilated and heated. Floor and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven oily and slippery. They are frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises and to noise and vibration from machines. Occasionally they climb and work from ladders and scaffolding exposing the repairers to the possibility of severe injury from slipping and falling. Dirt grease and dampness are frequently encountered. Various protective devices such as hard hats gloves safety shoes and glasses are used.