Maintenance Mechanic

This position serves as the Maintenance Mechanic for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems (GCVAHCS). This position works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor Night Renovation Shop. The position performs at journeymen level a variety of trades including but not limited to, HVAC, pipefitting, plumbing, insulating, steel stud framing, drywall installation and finishing, carpentry, electrical, and dust control measures.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Installs, modifies, and repairs a variety of critical hospital equipment and systems that achieve required climatic conditions.
• Installs and connects auxiliary control mechanisms and piping or tubing.
• Connects recording and gauging devices. Charges refrigeration systems and tests installation for leaks.
• Performs journeyman responsibilities in the pipefitting trades.
• Plans and lays out the routing, placement, materials needed necessary to feed new equipment and machinery installation, modification, and or repairs.
• Will work with cabinetry, furniture, orthopedic devises for use in medical offices and other uses.
• Troubleshoots and diagnose faulty equipment's and machinery power and control issues using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Plans and lays out water closets, lavatories, and urinals and installs necessary supply and waste piping for those devices.
• Performs plastering duties.
• May install or replace rocks, wood, or metal lath.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm -12:00 am, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD037640
Physical Requirements: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more. Assembles and dissembles large systems. Work requires pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, walking, climbing of ladders or scaffolds, and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and
uncomfortable positions.

Physical Effort: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more. Assembles and dissembles large systems. Work requires pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, walking, climbing of ladders or scaffolds, and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions.

Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outside in all weather conditions. Position may be assigned to work in areas/confined spaces where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include, but are not limited to fumes, dust, grease, noise, heat, ionizing, and non-ionizing radiation, escaping gas, chemicals, etc. Position will be required to wear respirators and typical safety equipment required such as safety shoes and glasses, respirators, protective clothing, and hard hats. May receive minor cuts and abrasions or suffer from a fall while performing these duties.

Salary : $27